For me, going on the pill for the first time was a big deal. I was 18, in my first 'proper' relationship and the likelihood of getting pregnant was very high if I didn't use some form of contraception. I'm not sure why I didn't consider other forms of contraception, my mum had taken the … Continue reading The Contraceptive Pill and I
Toilet paper is the one thing that we always seem to be running out of in our house: I live with five other people and with me included, I'd say we go through about 18 rolls a month. This high consumption means that no one seems to notice when we're running out and leads to … Continue reading The Roll of the… Toilet
Since submitting my MSc dissertation, I’ve been thinking how I got here; what led me to be so passionate about science communication and, if I could travel back in time by ten years, what advice would I tell myself to keep my head up and get me through those times that I struggled to see … Continue reading My 14-year-old Self
If I said the word ‘sexism’ in a word association game, what instantly comes to mind? Is it women or men? That may depend a lot on the type of person you are, but I suspect that most people might say women. Historically, women have been subject to horrendous sexism and only recently has that … Continue reading The Two Sides of Sexism
This week I’ve ticked something off my bucket list; working at a prison. Well, to tell the truth it was never on my bucket list, but I wish it had been! “Why were you working in a prison?” I hear you cry! Part of my job in the curious crew at the science centre in … Continue reading Locked Up: Communicating Science in a Prison
Blogtober Day 4 - Why are we always being asked to fill out surveys? Every day we are asked for our opinions through various online surveys that can take from two seconds to thirty minutes to complete! Why do companies and other organisations want our opinions all the time? Surely there are only so many … Continue reading A Penny for Our Thoughts
Blogtober Day 2 - delving into the power of image vs actions. Everyone loves a good meme but I recently shared one that I’ve gained a new perspective on and perhaps don’t agree with fully anymore. I saw the original picture on Facebook and instantly thought it was the best thing I had ever seen. In … Continue reading Curie and the Kardashians
After my last podcast was so well received by the society, I was given the chance to do another one. This time I got to attend a really prestigious event; the awarding of SfAM’s first honorary fellowship! I’d been looking forward to this event for over a month, filling my spare time with choosing what … Continue reading Back into the Recording Cave
I have never discussed feminism on my blog before because that’s not what this blog is really about and I’ve been worried about the backlash from any opinions that I hold about it. So, before I start this post I want to say that you are welcome to audibly disagree with me and comment on … Continue reading Feminism
I don't know about anyone else, but I’ve always found it to be quite a challenge to keep up with what's new in science. I think it comes down to the fact that there is so much of it and choosing which part to keep up with is tricky for someone (like me) who is … Continue reading Keeping up with the Scientists
