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Author Archives: soapboxscience
My true inspiration came from my parents: meet Chantal Nobs
Chantal Nobs is currently a final year PhD student in the field of nuclear physics at the University of Brighton. Her current work is about investigating the properties of exotic nuclei, and their potential applications, by conducting experiments at physics labs … Continue reading
Why Soapbox Science?
By Miss Lydia Bach (@lylubach), Queen’s University Belfast. Lydia will stand on one of our soapboxes in Glasgow, on the 7th of June. She will be talking about food webs, with a talk entitled: “Food (webs) for thought – Or … Continue reading
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When you’re in love you want to tell the whole world!*
Fancy standing on soapbox and talking about your science to passers-by? Oh that sounds ace, I’ll apply for that. I got a place – fantastic! Now I have to *actually* do it and it’s only 3 weeks away. Arrgghhh. It … Continue reading
What scientists really need to know on their mission of ‘outreach’
by Seirian Sumner (@Waspwoman), Soapbox Science co-founder . I’ve never really got the hype about Brian Cox…and after a trip to the National Assembly of Wales I now know why: I’m Welsh and I’m a woman! It turns out if … Continue reading
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International Women’s Day Celebrations with Soapbox Science
International Women’s Day (IWD), which takes place on Sunday 8th March, is a celebration that is of course close to the heart of Soapbox Science. Even though our events aren’t coming up until the summer, Soapbox Science teams across … Continue reading
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10 Reasons You Should Sign up for Soapbox Science
There are only a few days left to sign up for Soapbox Science 2015, which is happening in 7 cities across the UK this year. We’re looking for women in science from PhD students to Professors, and from entry-level researchers … Continue reading
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Equality badges, Athena SWAN and what university departments are doing wrong
By Seirian Sumner (@Waspwoman), Senior Lecturer at University of Bristol and Soapbox Science co-founder An Athena SWAN award is becoming the equality badge of honour for UK university departments and research institutions. It recognises and celebrates good employment practice for women … Continue reading
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A ‘can do, will do’ culture for all
Dr Geertje van Keulen (GVK) is an Associate Professor in Biochemistry at Swansea University, Institute of Life Sciences. Her specialty is microbial biochemistry, having a particular interest in antibiotics biosynthesis and modulation of wettability of natural, biological, and man-made materials using … Continue reading
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Hoping that this is all a misconception
Nia Blackwell (NB) is currently a PhD student at Aberystwyth University. Her research investigates the geomicrobiology of coal mine drainage, more specifically the oxidation of the ochreous precipitate found in iron-bearing waters associated with historic and present day mining. Here, … Continue reading
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Excellent science should not have to be a solitary pursuit
Dr Kami Koldewyn (KK) is a lecturer in the School of Psychology at Bangor University, and of the our Soapbox Science (SS) speakers for the Swansea event this Saturday. Her field of research is neuroscience, with a specialty in disorders … Continue reading
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