I was excited by the opportunity to contribute to a science play, written by a colleague Rowena Fletcher-Wood, as I mentioned in the last news I posted. We are now much further down the line and performances begin this week. We have a director from the Globe Theatre and a cast of actors, not scientists. It is this last element that has been one of the most rewarding aspects for many reasons.
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Recently I attended the BSA Science Communication Conference in Guildford and was delighted to meet up with friends and make new ones. The programme was very well constructed. Alongside Corrine Burns, Heather Williams, Laura Winkless and Suze Kundu, I talked on the panel about ‘Representing Women in Science Outreach’. Corrine wrote up our experience for the Guardian. There are also many good practice guides about addressing gender stereotypes produced as part of the HESTEM programme. You can access links to them here.
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Every year a large number of researchers and students around the world pour in hours of work into just three minutes. They present the science or engineering concept behind a topic often close to their hearts, to a lay audience. And let me tell you, competition is tough. Check out Vicki Burns in the 2014 regional finals.
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