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Author Archives: Athene Donald
On the So-called ‘Death’ of British Science
This week saw the delivery of a funeral wreath and coffin to the Houses of Parliament. Why? Because a new grouping called Science for the Future decided to declare to MP’s the ‘death’ of British science. Actually what they were … Continue reading
Posted in EPSRC, Philip Moriarty, politicians, Science for the Future, Science Funding
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Celebrating Success (Even if Progress is Slow)
Last week (the lack of) women in science actually made it onto BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, when Lesley Yellowlees – President-elect of the Royal Society of Chemistry – spoke out about the lack of women in her own and … Continue reading
Posted in Athena Swan awards. Leeds University, Equality, Lesley Yellowlees, Royal Society, Science Culture, Women in science
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To Confront or Not to Confront
Just over a year ago I pressed the ‘publish’ button on a post with some trepidation. I felt I was exposing some inner anxieties that maybe were better not exposed. Your collective response to the post in question ‘I can … Continue reading
Posted in complaints, Equality, inappropriate behaviour, misogyny, Women in science
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Collini and Science
A couple of months ago Stefan Collini published his book ‘What are Universities for?’ to much interest. This book was reviewed in many places including here on OT by Erika Cule, although overall the reviews were pretty mixed. Peter Conrad … Continue reading
Posted in book review, education, Research, scholarship, Stefan Collini, Universities
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Conferences and Courage
Exactly a year ago I wrote about the annual High Polymer Research Group Conference, held at the edge of the Peak District. Over the years I have watched it transform from an inward-looking cliquey organisation, where I initially sat right … Continue reading
Posted in conference attendance, questions, Science Culture, speaking up, Women in science
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How Many Arms do you Have?
I was amused by the throwaway comment Bettany Hughes made in her recent TV programme Divine Women about the Hindu Goddess Kali’s many arms being ideal for multitasking. Academics of all ages would benefit from growing a few more limbs, … Continue reading
Posted in careers, multi-tasking, Science Culture, stress
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10 Things You Should Know about Election to the Royal Society
There has been much consternation today in the Twittersphere – and no doubt elsewhere too – about the fact that there were only two women this year in the list of 44 new Fellows elected to the Royal Society. It … Continue reading
Posted in election, Equality, FRS, Royal Society, Women in science
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Why We Need to Start Young
Recently the Royal Society of Edinburgh released its report looking at the position of women in STEM in Scotland and what ought to be done by their Government; it also looked more broadly at the situation across the UK. The … Continue reading
Posted in Athena Swan, Delusions of Gender, Equality, Royal Society of Edinburgh, Tapping all our Talents, Women in science
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With Fresh Ears, Eyes and Hands
In the run-up to Easter I happened to catch part of a broadcast of Bach’s St Matthew Passion. This is a work I was steeped in as a teenager, attending the annual Bach Choir’s performance at the Royal Festival Hall … Continue reading
Posted in advice, freedom, Interdisciplinary Science, Research, supervision
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Breaking into the Lab
What follows is a book review which first appeared in Times Higher Education on April 12th 2012 Breaking Into the Lab: Engineering Progress for Women in Science By Sue V. Rosser New York University Press 264pp, £23.99 ISBN 9780814776452 Published … Continue reading
Posted in book review, leaky pipeline, US universities, Women in science
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