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Author Archives: Athene Donald
When Should You Say Yes?
I am prompted to ask this question by a whole slew of different events and stories this past week. The question is in part a general one about what is good for careers, and in part it reflects gender issues … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged committee work, Impostor syndrome, manel
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Now I understand Proust better (but feel less positive about Athena Swan)
You know the story about Marcel Proust and the madeleine – how the memories came flooding back when he nibbled at one with a cup of tea. I always thought this was slightly ridiculous, but perhaps ageing means I now … Continue reading
Changing the Patriarchy (Perhaps)
I’m afraid this is going to be a derivative blog. Derivative because I’m prompted to write it due to two recent articles I’ve read, but I’d like to turn their ideas into the world of academia. The first was in … Continue reading
Posted in Equality
Tagged Hadley Freeman, Kate Manne, misogyny, sexism
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‘I do like kissing games’
After Harvey Weinstein there have been suggestions that we’ve reached a ‘tipping point’, that the genie can’t be put back into the bottle and that our society will clean itself up with respect to sexual harassment. I wish. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged harassment, Harvey Weinstein, misogyny, name-calling
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How the Financial Sector Hinders Manufacturing
As 2018 approaches, the UK’s economic future seems as uncertain as ever. I think we can conclude with conviction that our country is anything but ‘strong and stable’ and the mantra that Brexit means Brexit has been shown up for … Continue reading
