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Author Archives: Athene Donald
Women in Science: Why Can’t this Problem be Fixed?
The newspapers these days run almost daily stories about sexism and women being disadvantaged in one way or another (plus the occasional response that it is men that are being hit hardest by current circumstances). For women in STEM the … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, ERC, funders, leaky pipeline, Londa Schiebinger, Science and Technology Select Committee, stereotype threat, Women in science
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Where’s an Industrial Policy When You Want One?
A little while ago I had the pleasure of hosting the visit of Chukka Umunna (Shadow Business Minister) to the University of Cambridge to discuss the UK’s industrial strategy or, perhaps more accurately, its lack thereof. Over a sandwich lunch … Continue reading
Posted in Chuka Umunna, industry, Policy, Richard Jones, Science Culture, Science Funding
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Courage, Inadequacy and Taking the Plunge
It’s almost two years since I wrote about the dangers of looking at people you respect through rose-tinted glasses. That post was prompted by a relatively junior scientist losing their nerve after they had directly challenged something I’d said and … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, Impostor syndrome, Mrs Moneypenny, Science Culture, Women in science
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The Ghost of Oneself on the Web
Comedians complain about it, so I don’t see why I shouldn’t too. They complain because U-tube, iPlayer etc mean that their jokes can’t be repeatedly recycled the way they were in the good old days. Once they’ve told one that’s … Continue reading
Posted in accuracy, biography, Communicating Science, Science Culture, seminars, Uta Frith
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Why are Scientists off the Radar?
There are those who believe that one should never have “women-only” lists of anything and that even the venerable BBC programme Woman’s Hour should be banned because there isn’t a Man’s Hour on Radio 4. This viewpoint has it that all … Continue reading
Posted in BBC, Communicating Science, lists, media
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Recycling Talks
You know that sinking feeling. You have a talk, at a conference or another university, coming up in fewer days (possibly even hours) than you feel comfortable with and the temptation is great to dig into the files and simply … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, early career researcher, Powerpoint, presentation, Research, seminars
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Retrospective Impact
Recently I participated in a so-called ‘speed dating’ event for schoolgirls, organised under the auspices of Inspiring the Future: Inspiring Women campaign which this event was launching. Spearheaded by Miriam Gonzalez (aka Nick Clegg’s wife, who is an international lawyer … Continue reading
Posted in Career advice, Communicating Science, education, girls, media
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Levelling the European Playing Field
One of the good things about (certain) committees is that one learns so much. That may not be everyone’s experience but over the years I personally have found many committees – though most certainly not all – very educational. I … Continue reading
Posted in CV, ERC, maternity leave, research grants, Women in science
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Jettisoning One’s Past
When you have been inhabiting any space for a substantial length of time it tends to be somewhat dispiriting and challenging to move out and move on. Quite unconnected with any of the other moves I’ve written about recently (here … Continue reading
Posted in academia, offices, paperwork, Science Culture
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