Tag Archives: Royal Society

Kidding Yourself (The Impact Saga Continues)

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Athene Donald

This weekend I was persuaded by a member of my family to enter a local Parkrun. If, like me, you haven’t come across these before, I should say they offer weekly timed 5k runs at local venues. You just register, … Continue reading →

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The Power of Images

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Athene Donald

The low numbers of female role models to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers is often cited as a major problem in encouraging girls into science and then keeping them there. Comments on this blog have also remarked … Continue reading →

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Darwin Didn’t Always get it Right

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Athene Donald

My Christmas reading included two very different books, one by Tim Birkhead and one edited by Bill Bryson, both gloriously illustrated with historical paintings. Reading these in quick succession over a short period of time caused me to reflect on … Continue reading →

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