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Category Archives: Women in Science
Just How Bad Is It?
It is easy to think that science is uniquely bad amongst the academic disciplines in the problems that some women may face. In the past few weeks I have visited various Universities to discuss some of the relevant issues and … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged Athena Swan, Jenny Saul, philosophy, sexual harassment
16 Comments
To Blog or Not to Blog
The challenge of using social media as a way to overcome the frequent invisibility of women in science was at the heart of the recent #SoLo12 Women In Science session organised by Seirian Sumner and Nathalie Pettorelli (see the Storify … Continue reading
Posted in Women in Science
Tagged blogging, Good Thinking Society Science Blog Prize, social media, SoLo12
20 Comments
From Invisibility to Power
What can be done to render women in science less invisible? A few women may stand out from the crowd, both historically and at the present time, but the list of women scientists most people – by which I mean … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged Nature, Royal Society, SpotOn London, Woman's Hour
17 Comments
The Self-Promotion Stakes
My university has recently run a consultation exercise for women from different parts of the university and across the different grades (with the exception of researchers, for whom a separate event will be held later). Various key messages have come … Continue reading
Why is it Different for Girls?
Some horrible statistics to kick off today’s post: nearly half of English maintained (state) coeducational schools don’t send a single girl on to do physics A level. That’s right, nearly half (strictly speaking 49%). When I was first sent this … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Women in Science
Tagged A level choices, physics, school, stereotype threat
14 Comments
