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The 2013 Pregnancy Summit – 16th – 18th October

May 15, 2013
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  Euroscicon are pleased to announce that The 2013 Pregnancy Summit  will take place from the 16th – 18th October at The 02,  South East London.


Cancer Research UK – Science Communications Manager

April 30, 2013

Science Communications Manager – SCI00307 London-London – Angel Head Office Part Time 21 hours per week Circa £31,000 – £36,700 pro rata p.a. inclusive Closing date – 8th May 2013   Are you a passionate and creative science communicator? At Cancer Research UK, we are a collective force, leading pioneering life saving research in the [...]


New Lectureship in Science Communication – UCL

March 25, 2013

The Science and Technology Studies department at UCL is delighted to announce a new Lectureship in Science Communication. The field of specialisation within science communication is open, but we have a strong preference for the convergence of two types of expertise. First, (1) science communication and public engagement in the sphere of science writing, and [...]


Engineer Your Career!

March 6, 2013
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  Sagent Engineering Recruitment Joins the Global Marathon for Women in Engineering and Technology March 6th to 8th, 2013 During March 6th – 8th, 2013, the Global Marathon becomes a place for connecting women in engineering and technology who “meet” via live Internet chats, telephone conversations, webcasts and live events. The Marathon provides a platform [...]


An Increase in Funding and Accredited Colleges Grant Many Students Access to College

November 22, 2012
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Mums in Science reader Rachel Higgins details how shifts in educational demographics in the U.S. and across Europe have made it easier for women in all stages of life to gain access to university learning, particularly in the maths and sciences. Ms. Higgins writes around the web about such things as how to find an [...]


Event Organiser (Fixed Term to March 2015)

September 12, 2012
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Part Time (Post is 29 hours per week until end July 2013 reducing to 21.75 hours per week until March 2015) Closing Date: 24/09/2012 Salary: £19, 411 – £ 23, 121 pro rata We are seeking someone to join the team at the Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology within Edinburgh [...]


25 Female STEM Superheroes of Today

June 26, 2012
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There are so many women working in STEM fields right now who are living role models and can be superheroes for young girls today, if only they knew of their existence


‘How to retain more women’ – Flourish Solutions want to hear about your experiences

June 7, 2012
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Flourish Solutions are developing a leadership and networking programme for women in business with the aim of companies retaining more women and more of them wanting to be promoted into the senior executive positions. They would like to hear about your experiences of what is working and what is not. What are the barriers to more women staying [...]


The Myth of the Work Life Balance

May 27, 2012
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Isn’t balancing work and life tough? I mean really! Even if you feel like you have the greatest balanced life possible – sometimes it just gets to be too much. You know what I mean? Let’s break this down: there are 24 hours in a day. 7 days in a week. That’s 168 hours per [...]


Becoming More Effective

May 18, 2012
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This is the first in a series of articles looking at identifying your core values and strengths and developing a life plan that fits with these. This article will deal with how to clear a bit of time and space to get started. In his book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” (1), Stephen R [...]


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