Category Archives: media

Bin the Boffin

Posted on 13 July 2023 by Athene Donald

Speaking personally, I hate the label ‘boffin’. Maybe once upon a time it was seen as a positive, but not any more. The Institute of Physics is running a ‘Ban the Boffin’ campaign, as part of their Limit Less campaign … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in institute of physics, lumpy custard, media, Science Culture, Stereotypes, Women in science | Comments Off on Bin the Boffin

In which I break through

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Jennifer Rohn

Sometimes the things you fear the most aren’t as bad as the fear itself. About two years ago, I gave my first media interview on what was then generally referred to as “the Wuhan coronavirus”. It was still three days … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Epidemics, media | Comments Off on In which I break through

Nothing’s Wasted

Posted on 26 February 2018 by Athene Donald

No doubt the majority of my readers are far more familiar with TEDx talks than I am, and have watched many more than I have. They are a notion that has floated past me occasionally. I have been asked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Communicating Science, media, memory, TEDx, Whitehall | Comments Off on Nothing’s Wasted

Scientists: the same old villains and nerds

Posted on 15 July 2014 by Steve Caplan

Villains and nerds – that’s what scientists are, if you believe the media. At least the “big screen.” Finding myself in a state of near exhaustion this past month, I’ve taken the opportunity to watch a few films on ‘Netflix.’ … Continue reading →

Posted in films, geeks, lab lit, media, movies, nerds, public awareness, Research, science, scientists, villains | Comments Off on Scientists: the same old villains and nerds

There’s More to Us than Lab Coats

Posted on 27 February 2014 by Athene Donald

This book review first appeared in Times Higher Education on February 27th 2014 Are We All Scientific Experts Now? By Harry Collins Polity, 168pp, £35.00 and £9.99 ISBN 9780745682037 and 82044 Published 28 February 2014

Posted in book review, expertise, Harry Collins, media, Science policy, science wars | Comments Off on There’s More to Us than Lab Coats

Why are Scientists off the Radar?

Posted on 7 November 2013 by Athene Donald

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 | Comments Off on Why are Scientists off the Radar?

Retrospective Impact

Posted on 29 October 2013 by Athene Donald

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 | Comments Off on Retrospective Impact

A few weeks in May (condensed version)

Posted on 28 May 2013 by Richard Wintle

Gosh, it’s been a while. Things have been happening, but blogging has not been one of them. In recent memory, I’ve said I intend to post about more of my recent film camera acquisitions, and additional delving into local history. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, cemetery, Doon, drivers, Hobbies, Honda Indy Toronto, IndyCar, King City, media, Photography, racing, travel | Comments Off on A few weeks in May (condensed version)

Nerves? You?

Posted on 4 January 2012 by Athene Donald

A few weeks ago I was asked by my University’s press office to talk urgently to the Daily Mail, where a reporter was wanting some information comparing what life was like for women at Cambridge University in the past and … Continue reading →

Posted in Communicating Science, journalists, media, media training, quote | Comments Off on Nerves? You?