Tag Archives: Women in Science
Women in science: following the footsteps of a pioneer
Tuesday was the fourth annual Ada Lovelace day, a day for celebrating women working in science, technology, engineering and maths. Named after Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace – widely held to be the very first computer programmer – the … Continue reading
Get on your soapbox with the UK's top women scientists
The Zoological Society of London is inviting all members of the public to hear the UK’s top female scientists talk about their research from a soapbox on the Southbank, London. Next Monday, 16th July, biologists, chemists, physicists and engineers will … Continue reading
Improving diversity and tackling inequality in science
Equality and diversity in science was the focus of last week’s Policy Lunchbox, run monthly at Charles Darwin House by the BES and the Biochemical Society. Sarah Hawkes, Head of Scientific Engagement at the Royal Society, gave a presentation on … Continue reading
BES Member Wins Prestigious L’Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science
Dr Nathalie Pettorelli, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Zoology, a member of the BES and Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Ecology – is one of this year’s four winners of the L’Oreal-UNESCO UK and Ireland For … Continue reading