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Category Archives: Women in Science
Talking to Strangers
I was struck by an article in the Guardian written by Catherine Carr about the pleasure she derives from talking to strangers, which forms the basis of her podcast ‘Where are you going?’ (disclaimer, I’ve never listened to it or, … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged advice, Greyhound bus, Ithaca, therapy
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Being Festive about Women in STEM
Last week I attended an event at Murray Edwards College, a Women in STEM Festival. Dorothy Byrne, their President though not herself a scientist (she studied Philosophy at Manchester), had done a fantastic job in bringing together a wide range … Continue reading
Posted in Women in Science
Tagged Chi Onwurah, Dorothy Byrne, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Murray Edwards College
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Voice: Finding Yours
Last week I was the protagonist in the curious ritual called a ‘post-prandial’ talk at my College (Churchill). In other words, after the whole Fellowship had met for the formal governance activity known as ‘Governing Body’, and after dinner (prandium … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Women in Science
Tagged authenticity, Carol Gilligan, giving talks, Maggie Thatcher
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New Scientist Live and Other Talks
It’s the start of a new term in Cambridge and this weekend the streets around the city will be full of nervous looking parents trying to find somewhere to park to unpack their anxious looking children. (One of the many … Continue reading
Posted in Women in Science
Tagged Carol Monaghan, Not just for the boys, talks
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Bin the Boffin
Speaking personally, I hate the label ‘boffin’. Maybe once upon a time it was seen as a positive, but not any more. The Institute of Physics is running a ‘Ban the Boffin’ campaign, as part of their Limit Less campaign … Continue reading
Posted in Science Culture, Women in Science
Tagged Institute of Physics, lumpy custard, media, stereotypes
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