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Author Archives: Athene Donald
In Memoriam
In Memoriam A few weeks ago I was reading Anne Marie Slaughter’s book Unfinished Business. This book builds on an Atlantic article she wrote about why she quit working for Hilary Clinton to return to engage more fully in her … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged Anne Marie Slaughter, mothers, Nigel Clarke
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What’s Missing from the White Paper?
This post first appeared on the Campaign for Science and Engineering’s website on 19-5-16 With over 600 responses to the Green Paper consultation, Jo Johnson and his team have had plenty of advice to consider. And some of the White … Continue reading
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The Competitive Streak in Academia
Does being competitive necessarily mean foregoing kindness? In essence this was the question posed to Uta Frith at the end of her public conversation with me last week (you can hear the whole conversation here). Uta didn’t give a completely … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged Carol Robinson, impact factor, Mary Beard, Meaning of Success, Uta Frith
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Putting a Value on the Intangible
Does being around trees make you less stressed? A recent study claims it does and, for many of us, green spaces undoubtedly confer a sense of peace and a place to sit and relax. Do trees confer benefits that can … Continue reading
Embedding the People in our Labs
Scientists are people, they have emotions and they interact with their peers, their students, their professors….and indeed the public. Sometimes, however, scientists are represented as interacting with little more than glassware or white lab coats. We can be perceived as … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Science Culture
Tagged Hope Jahren, Lab Girl, relationships, students
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