Tag Archives: women in science

Cultural Differences?

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Athene Donald

How does the French academic environment differ from the British, particularly for women? Each year a group of us convene at ESPCI  (the École Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris in France) in the … Continue reading →

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Biology versus Bigotry

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Athene Donald

This week’s THE  features several articles associated with women in academia, including a further review of Delusions of Gender to add to those I mentioned earlier here .  This review, unlike some of the others I mentioned previously, seems well-argued … Continue reading →

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Prizes for Women (only)?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Athene Donald

  Do women need prizes simply because they are women and can’t compete with men for prizes more generally? AS Byatt  clearly feels that women-only prizes are demeaning and sexist according to a recent article in the Guardian following her … Continue reading →

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