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Category Archives: Women in Science
Being Unexpectedly Provocative
I have recently returned from a trip to Santa Barbara, to the conference to honour my late mentor Professor Ed Kramer, and San Francisco, where I met up with various alumni and alumnae of my College and the University. In … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Equality, Women in Science
Tagged alumni, California, Ed Kramer, Miss Triggs
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What’s Changed? Anything? (#Just1action4WIS)
This was the year, amongst other things, of the #distractinglysexy hashtag, as discussed recently on BBC Radio4 here. This hashtag was itself part of the fallout of #Huntgate, the undeserved fall from grace of a Nobel prize winner on the … Continue reading
Eradicating Gender Stereotyping: How can Athena Swan Awards Help?
There is nothing like seeing gender stereotyping through reverse eyes to highlight its stupidity. Women are used to intrusive, inappropriate questions about their looks and dress, even in professional situations (see this recent story about Russian astronauts for an example); … Continue reading
Looking After the Ada’s of the Future
Ada Lovelace Day (on Tuesday) is not just a day for celebrating one remarkable aristocratic woman who dared to break the mould the majority of her female colleagues were content to slot into, it is a day to look forward … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged #Just1Action4WIS, Ada Lovelace, ERC, microinequities, stereotyping
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Can We Get Beyond Quotas?
As people talk increasingly about the need for quotas of women on Boards and senior management teams of different kinds, it is worth considering not only whether this is desirable but whether it is viable. I am prompted to ask … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged committee membership, head hunters, nominations
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