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Catch up on the latest news about women in science and juggling work and child care. Comments and opinions welcome

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 [...]


The complexity of TB diagnosis: Can chemistry contribute? June Workshop at Bangor University

April 12, 2013
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The complexity of TB diagnosis: Can chemistry contribute?     Friday the 21st of June 2013   Bangor University School of Chemistry The Orton Lecture Theatre Bangor University LL57 2UW   Supported by the Chemistry Biology Interface Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry This workshop is aimed to highlight the novel research that is taking [...]


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 [...]


Therapeutic Tolerance Workshop 26-28 June 2013

March 14, 2013
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Therapeutic Tolerance Workshop 26-28 June 2013 In June 2013 we will host the third international workshop on Clinical Therapeutic Tolerance.  The first, in June 2005 was entitled ‘Therapeutic Tolerance: Myth or Reality?’  In 2009 we entitled our workshop ‘Therapeutic Tolerance: Closer to Reality?’  For 2013 we have put together a further exciting programme, when we [...]


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 [...]


Beyond the Gardens – Millennium Seed Bank Partnership

May 21, 2012
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Related articles Update on the Millennium Villages controversy (marginalrevolution.com) Step Inside the Millennium Seed Bank (suburbanfarmonline.com)


Mums in Science is now available on Kindle

May 1, 2012
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The mums in science blog can now be purchased at kindle


Vacancy for new Director for the UKRC Community Interest Company

March 27, 2012
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The UKRC CIC are now seeking a Director for the UKRC CIC to lead the social enterprise and develop the stakeholder investment and business model for the new company. Details of the post are available on the UKRC website: http://www.theukrc.org/about-us/work-for-us Closing date for applications is Tuesday 17 April 2012. Interviews will be held in London on [...]


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