There is no doubt that there are countless incredible women working in scientific research. Is there even a gender gap in academia? Surely not still!? Surely we don’t need to keep promoting women in science? Surely the job is done, right? Sadly, although the effects of the gender gap may not be immediately obvious, there … Continue reading Battling the Stats and Succeeding as a Woman in Science
We’re stressed; things aren’t working out as planned. The idea of spending those few free hours of your time and energy volunteering for committees, events and activities seems silly. I’m going to convince you otherwise. Some vocab that you’ve probably heard of: “Social Responsibility” is an obligation to act for the benefit of society at … Continue reading PhD’s and Social Responsibility: Spreading the word – public outreach and green impact
Authors: Mike Daniels, Katie-Walwyn-Brown and Kirsty McIntyre This time 4 years ago we were enjoying what was billed to be our final summer, the last hurrah, the end of fun as we knew it. We were about to embark on our PhDs at the University of Manchester and were staring down the barrel of 4 … Continue reading 20 Tips from the PhD Time Machine
Author: Katie Walwyn-Brown Who can resist the call to become part of a dream team? That's how I got involved with 'Have you Heard?'. I had volunteered at museum events and entered speaking competitions before, so I knew I enjoyed communicating science and was keen to take it to the next level. When a couple … Continue reading Making Public Engagement Personal
Author: Hannah Long Tackling health inequalities by engaging those ‘seldom seen, seldom heard’ in research and healthcare services is a priority for the Department of Health, National Health Service and research universities in the UK. In July, the University of Manchester’s Public Programmes Team, of the Research and Innovation Division, held a two-day community ‘Sandpit’ … Continue reading “We are not that hard to reach!” – involving ‘seldom heard’ communities in research
Should you make time to engage the public in your research, or is it a distraction from your PhD? Author: Jo Sharpe For most people undertaking a PhD, the main draw is the opportunity to carry out your own research. Asking your own scientific questions, designing experiments, and taking control of your own project of … Continue reading Public Engagement During Your PhD
The career path whilst undertaking a PhD can too often seem like a narrow passageway, filled with pitfalls and obstacles, with the only goal being an academic position at the end. It can be difficult to imagine how research in the lab can be applied in a career outside of a university. Commercialisation of research … Continue reading Interested in commercialisation of your research? BioTech YES!
Author: Stephanie Macdonald Each week we get a great round-up of all the opportunities available outside of our research from the DAGS team. But, what we don’t get to hear are any first-hand experiences. If, like me, you have the tendency to bite off a bit more than you can chew, it can be helpful … Continue reading Joining the Brilliant Club
Author: Jo Sharpe Over 100 years ago, Thomas Hunt Morgan reported the identification of the white gene in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Since then, Drosophila has been established as an excellent model for studying biological systems and human disease. The humble fruit fly is cheap, easy to keep in large numbers, and provides a … Continue reading Science Outreach: A Fruitful Endeavour?
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