Category Archives: Stereotypes

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 →

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Brilliance and Diversity

Posted on 15 May 2022 by Athene Donald

A couple of weeks ago I attended the annual conference of the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, and a fascinating day it was. Everyone in the hall seemed delighted to be back to meeting in person, but there were several … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Do You Cope with Office Politics or Leverage them?

Posted on 28 February 2021 by Athene Donald

In academia, appraisals (call them what you will) get different degrees of serious attention. Equally, people pay more or less heed to them, depending on personal circumstances and whether anything useful is said. However, a recent study shows that, as … Continue reading →

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On Being Biased

Posted on 18 February 2016 by Athene Donald

The subject of unconscious bias training has risen swiftly up the agenda at many organisations with the recognition that we are, almost without exception, guilty of it. (If you think you’re exempt, try the Project Implicit tests.) Be it that … Continue reading →

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In which we make a splash: Fiction Lab in the papers

Posted on 9 January 2015 by Jennifer Rohn

A perplexing start this morning: a text from the lovely Sarah Main, director of CaSE, congratulating me on a mention in London’s Metro newspaper and wishing me “luck on Monday”. Cue breaking out into a cold sweat as, seeing nothing … Continue reading →

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In which I receive a gift

Posted on 8 August 2014 by Jennifer Rohn

What do you buy the female scientist who has everything? A few days ago I noticed a news clip in the London Evening Standard, mentioning that a new line of Lego featuring women researchers had sold out within hours of … Continue reading →

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In which I become Justin Bieber

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Jennifer Rohn

Sometimes the comment thread is the best part about blogging for The Guardian: The ultimate accolade

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All about shes (and hes) [9]

Posted on 23 November 2011 by Sylvia McLain

I recently watched the wonderful classic All About Eve – Best Picture at the Oscars in 1951. Its a great film if you like the classics, the language is spectacular ( I am always amazed at the language in good … Continue reading →

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