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Author Archives: Athene Donald
Do You Want to be Described as Hard Working?
I visited Oxford this week to talk to the Women in Physics group, mainly made up of students and postdocs (not all of whom were women). Tea and excellent scones were provided to stimulate good discussion. I was duly grilled … Continue reading
From Cambridge to the Fens can feel a Long Way
This week I attended the Discovery Awards associated with the Longitude Prize. These provide seedcorn money for those facing some bottleneck in their quest for a rapid test that helps to rule out unnecessary use of antibiotics, the focus of … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Education
Tagged AMR, Longitude Prize, public engagement, Wisbech
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To Chair or not to Chair
I have been kicking around the university scene so long that I forget how mysterious some parts of my life may seem to those just starting out. I was rather startled to be asked by a student over dinner the … Continue reading
When the Going gets Tough, be Kind
In academia there is tremendous pressure to be permanently at the top of one’s game. One is expected to be able to perform across many fronts: lecturing, grant-writing, pastoral care, admissions, outreach, committees….Not only to perform, to excel in all … Continue reading
Some Animals are More Equal than Others
This week I attended the Royal Society’s Diversity Day. As everyone remarked, the audience was indeed remarkably diverse. Signing of the talks for the hard-of-hearing was available and the standard white male was in (relatively) short supply both on the … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged committees, George Orwell, Unconscious bias
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