Category Archives: Women in Science

Lady in Red

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Athene Donald

There has been some interesting dialogue over Twitter recently regarding what sort of images may – or may not – inspire future generations of young women to think about the STEM subjects and, in the exchanges I’ve seen recently, specifically … Continue reading →

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To Honour Those Forced Out #IWD19

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Athene Donald

For International Women’s Day I want to take as my theme, the lines from Ecclesiasticus And some there be who have no memorial, who are perished as though they had never been… This is not because I’ve suddenly acquired a … Continue reading →

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As the Years Pass, What’s Changed?

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Athene Donald

Another year and International Women’s Day (IWD is on March 8th) is fast approaching. In a rather wonderful coincidence this year the date marks exactly 50 years since the Fellowship of Churchill College voted to admit women, the very first … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Athene Donald

Today – February 11th – is the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day not only to celebrate those who have managed to study science and forged their careers within it, but to focus minds on … Continue reading →

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Zombies and Narratives

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Athene Donald

If you have never seen the ‘zombie Marie Curie’ xkcd cartoon I’d encourage you to take a look. In it Marie Curie says ‘I wish they’d get over me’ and enumerates a couple of other key women scientists who don’t … Continue reading →

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