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Soapbox Science

Issue 80 - May 2017

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In this issue...

New rules for public engagement, Soapbox Science style – Fiona Tatton, Womanthology Editor

Calling girls and women, don’t forget: You belong in STEM too – Sophia Goldberg, Cosmology Research Student at Queen Mary University of London

What lies beneath gender equity in science: Meet the intrepid Giana Gomes, Aquatic Vet from James Cook University, who explores environmental DNA hidden under water

Women can do ‘difficult’ and ‘technical’ subjects just as well as men: It’s fine to stand out and follow your own path in science and engineering – Dr. Marloes Peeters, Lecturer in Chemical Biology at Manchester Metropolitan University

Walk on wild side: Making a difference by helping to reintroduce rare species – Jenny Jaffe, Wildlife Vet at the Zoological Society of London

Tackling gender imbalance in chemistry with motivation from pioneering female crystallographers and science teachers – Lucy Mapp, Chemistry Ph.D. student at the University of Southampton

Bee happy: The importance of understanding the incredible insects that enable pollination of our favourite foods – Dr. Beth Nicholls, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Sussex

Harnessing my scientific curiosity to take on cancer – Dr. Isabel Pires, Lecturer in Biomedical Science at the University of Hull

More than a number cruncher: The importance of getting crafty and hands on with science – Dr. Philippa Shepley, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Leeds

Driving female STEM engagement : The more you explore, the more intriguing things get – Dr. Safi Darden, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Exeter

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