What I want to do with Blue Steens
In my first ever vlog I give you a bit of background on myself and Blue Steens’ current incarnation. By the way, I am totally out of my comfort zone in front of a camera.
Tag: women in STEM
Giulia Marzetti – From fossil fuels to renewables
Giulia is a chemical engineer with a passion for science communication across language barriers. Recently, she joined Blue Steens as our very first affiliate translator for Italian and Spanish. Giulia strikes me as very proactive; a woman
Dr Maryam Gharebaghi – For the love of maths
Mathematics makes the world go round. In a way, it is a language that helps us describe and explain natural phenomena, man-made constructions and much more. If you are into maths, there are plenty of
Lesley Hetherington – Life lessons that echo in her support of enterprising minds today
I first met Lesley at ABZWISE, an unusual entrepreneurship programme for women in STEM, at the University of Aberdeen in 2012. Two key aspects of this workshop were characteristic of Lesley. Firstly, she doesn’t do bog-standard.
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Liselotte Hyveled – Living the Novo Nordisk Way
Novo Nordisk is a publicly listed pharmaceutical company whose origins date back into the 1920s. With the headquarter in its native Denmark, the company also has international production facilities and R&D centres in several countries, affiliates
Girls think boys are smarter?
The findings of a recent research study have caused quite a bit of a stir in my social media streams. The study suggests that gender stereotypes surface at the age of 6. As a consequence, girls seem
Dr Elahe Radmaneshfar – What comes after two dream jobs and a PhD?
Elahe is originally from Iran, and I always find it fascinating to talk to her. Why? Because I can learn about an unfamiliar world. I don’t know an awful lot about Iran; just bits I
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Dr Joanna Mackie – Helping Researchers Get Published
It is a specialist skill to write in a manner that is accepted and credible in the academic realm. To complicate matters, different scientific journals have varying styles and expectations. The acceptance of a paper
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Dr Beverley Minter – The scientist who helped shape Blue Steens’ purpose
The first time I met Beverley was when we were both helping at a conference that was organised by postgraduates for prospective research students at the University of Aberdeen in 2012 – the PhD Journey Conference,
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