Science
Getting women and girls into science
Talat Yaqoob is the Director of Equate Scotland. In this post, she writes about women in STEM and the related event at the Audacious Women Festival.
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Changing universities from within…
Mary Bownes reflects on a long career in science and university leadership, contemplating whether being a ‘dangerous woman’ is to change an institution from within.
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Sally Wainwright on the Audacious Women Festival
Sally Wainwright tells us about the background of the Audacious Women Festival, its inception, its plans, and the power in its inclusivity.
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“A Woman’s Place is in Antarctica”
Listen to these fascinating audio recordings of geologist Janet Thomson, the BAS’s first female scientist allowed to work in the Antarctic.
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Breaking the Mould
Breaking the mould, Mary Kingsley posed a threat to those whose status and reputation rested on the pillars of Victorian imperialism.
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Mathematician Elizabeth Gasparim talks about what being a dangerous woman means to her, in Latin American as well as UK & US contexts.
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Mary Anning’s story
The next time you attempt the tongue twister, have a thought for Mary Anning, the incredible woman that inspired it. Rebecca Smith explains.
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On women in chemistry careers
‘I am convinced that it is dangerous for women in science not to label ourselves as feminists.’ On Ada Lovelace Day, Polly Arnold discusses gender in chemistry.
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Did you know less than 15% of Wikipedia’s regular editors are women? Melissa Highton highlights the importance of more ‘dangerous women’ getting involved.
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