hey, hello, hi! It’s been a minute… I’ve written, rewritten and deleted this blog post too many times to count. My intention has always been to update Girls Who STEM with PhD bits and pieces, as a branch of the original (slight update: we now own girlswhostem.co.uk domain – a proper YAY moment) GWS movement,Continue reading “Girls Who… are HONEST”
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A blog dedicated to inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders. Focussing on highlighting the good, the bad and the ugly side of being a woman starting her STEM career.
Girls Who… Grow Up: 12 things to tell my 12 year old self
hey, hello, hi! To any women in STEM it’s no secret that navigating a male dominated sector is tough to say the least. The constant lack of confidence and Imposter Syndrome is overbearing at times. The overanalysing of literally everything is draining. The stereotypes associated with being a women in STEM where even if youContinue reading “Girls Who… Grow Up: 12 things to tell my 12 year old self”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Eleanor
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is from PhD student turned STP Trainee Clinical Scientist specialising in Microbiology, Eleanor! Iām Eleanor, a Trainee Clinical Scientist. Iām originally from a tiny town in Lancashire called Darwen but now I live and work in Chester for the NHS.Ā Ā I have a degree in Biological Sciences from the UniversityContinue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Eleanor”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Lucy
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is from PhD student Lucy! Hi, I’m Lucy, Iām 24 years old and a third and final year PhD student at the University of Nottingham in the UK My research explores heifer rearing and whole-farm feed efficiency in UK dairy systems, in partnership with AHDB, which is the agriculture and horticulture development board. My research involves assessingContinue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Lucy”
Girls Who… Go to University: 8 tips for starting university
hey, hello, hi! When I first moved to university, a small 5 years ago, I remember my mum driving out of the car park of my halls while I waved her off, pretending I wasn’t crying. I’m ready to admit that now but at the time I acted like I didn’t feel like my mumContinue reading “Girls Who… Go to University: 8 tips for starting university”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Melika
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is from Melika who is a Civil Engineer! Hi, Iām Melika (Mel for short) and I was born in Iran but grew up in the UK from 8 months old. Although quite early in my career, I have experienced Civil Engineering in 4 different countries: Dublin, Iran, UK andContinue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Melika”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Charlotte
hey, hello, hi! As the beginning of a new university/school year approaches, this weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is all things Year in Industry/Placement years! A Year in Industry is often an added year within a degree where you go away on a (usually!) paid placement with an industrial company. It’s a great way of gaining experience inContinue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Charlotte”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Kat
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is from Kat who is another PhD woman in STEM! Hi, Iām Kat, 24-year-old mathematics PhD Student at the University of Bath. I’m originally from South Wales. My research is looking into the air lubrication layer that forms when droplets bounce on a liquid surface. Previous work in thisContinue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Kat”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Sam
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is from Sam who is our first PhD woman in STEM! Hi, Iām Samantha Fernandes (Sam), a second year Medical Engineering PhD student at the University of Manchester. My family is originally from India, but I was born and raised in Qatar. I moved to Manchester in September 2016Continue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Sam”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Vic
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is from Vic who quite possibly has one of the most interesting jobs ever! Hello! š Iām Victoria, or Vic to most! Iām 24 and grew up in Weymouth, Dorset (down on the south coast of England, UK) but moved to Cardiff, Wales in 2015 to start my degree in BiomedicalContinue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Vic”
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