Category Archives: Communicating Science

Red Ink, Green Ink

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Athene Donald

Exam marking being much on my mind, as discussed in the last post, I was thinking about the way we annotate the scripts as we mark. The practice I am familiar with (although I have no idea how standard this … Continue reading →

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Apple(s), Tomatoes, Willetts and Public Engagement

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Athene Donald

It’s National Science and Engineering Week in the UK, or at least it is for most places. In Cambridge we celebrate it with a fortnight, and call it a Festival because there is just so much to squeeze in.  Many … Continue reading →

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On Geeks and Humanity

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Athene Donald

There has been a fair amount of self-disclosure on OT blogs in the last couple of weeks. Most recently fellow blogger Cromercrox described his painful battle with depression; over the past couple of weeks on my own blog many people … Continue reading →

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On Versatility

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Athene Donald

I should start off by thanking CherishtheScientist  for kindly nominating me for a Versatile Blogger award (see the emblem). I hadn’t heard of these before, but I’m honoured – so many thanks. I find myself still thinking I’m the new … Continue reading →

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Nerves? You?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Athene Donald

A few weeks ago I was asked by my University’s press office to talk urgently to the Daily Mail, where a reporter was wanting some information comparing what life was like for women at Cambridge University in the past and … Continue reading →

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