Author Archives: Athene Donald

Compartmentalising our Passions

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Athene Donald

As scientists, many in the world believe we are reductionist, breaking everything down into component parts. For some humanities’ scholars this can be equated to the fact that we can’t possibly be creative or, in Thomas Carlyle’s words (in 1833), … Continue reading →

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Multitasking in the Public Eye

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Athene Donald

I spent much of the last week in Belgium. A long-scheduled trip, I spent a couple of nights in Brussels and one in Leuven. With Cambridge-Brussels being easy and streamlined (usually at least) via Eurostar, this should have been a … Continue reading →

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Now I am Five*

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Athene Donald

This week I was stalking people. Professionally of course. As a Trustee of the Science Museum a group of us were invited to do some ‘Gallery Observations’ of visitors to get a sense of how they interact with the exhibits. … Continue reading →

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Choosing an Oxbridge College

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Athene Donald

As one cohort of students are celebrating (or coming to terms with) which university they’ll be heading off to this autumn, another cohort are considering their Year 12 results. For this latter group, decisions loom about UCAS forms. Which universities … Continue reading →

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When Did You Decide to…..?

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Athene Donald

People seem to think that life travels in straight, orderly lines, with everything mapped out from birth. I have never felt that my life was like that and it is always startling when I find other people assume that I … Continue reading →

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