The frustration of misinformation: Science’s battle to engage with the disinterested
Science is for everyone; even those who wish to dismiss it. Kirstin investigates the current crisis in confidence and how we can engage people more successfully.
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Diversity Challenge – where are all the underrepresented scientists? Maybe we just have to look a little harder.
Katrina travelled to the Royal Institution in London for the first ever Diversity Challenge, a live quiz show inspired by University Challenge but with a more representative line-up of panellists, speakers, and subjects. Sounds awesome, right? Here’s your starter for ten…
The ignoble pursuit of knowledge
While the 2019 Nobel Prizes are being announced, Kate Haining delves into the quirky side of science with the Ig Nobel Prizes
There’s more to being a scientist than just doing science
If you support the development of science that pushes boundaries and drives innovation, then you inadvertently support a diverse, equal and inclusive environment for scientific research to thrive in – you just might not know it yet. Zoë takes a look at how the overworking culture in academia affects proactivity in equality, diversity and inclusion work.
The problem with arctic amplification
Recently, scientists have been observing that the problems associated with climate change are being felt much more severely at the top of the planet. So why is this, and what exactly is “Arctic Amplification”?
Is there a positive side to term-time stress?
With the new academic year just beginning, getting the right balance of “good” stress at the right time could be the key to you nailing your coursework and exams.
The STEM Equals Project Asks: What does it mean to be seen?
STEM Equals is a four-year research and impact project focused on women and LGBT visibility in STEM, in both academia and industry.
Can really *everyone* be a data scientist?
Curious how you can participate in the data science hype? Anna Henschel explains how open data and open source software make data science accessible to everyone.
