Category Archives: gender balance

Loading the Women – or Not?

Posted on 9 December 2018 by Athene Donald

The question of what should the composition of any team ‘look’ like remains one I feel uncertain about. Whereas a list of a dozen invited speakers who are all males smacks of bias or incompetence rather than a true reflection … Continue reading →

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The Typical Image

Posted on 19 August 2018 by Athene Donald

In any bit of publicity, imagery is hugely important. What should you choose to illustrate your story? What does a typical audience look like? As a microscopist, I know all about the challenges of finding a ‘typical image’.

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Null Hypothesis

Posted on 19 June 2013 by Henry Gee

I am somewhat confused by a recent post in Teh Grauniad by our colleague Athene Donald. Part of my confusion stemmed from the fact that I had walked into an argument that was already in full swing – Donald’s piece … Continue reading →

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