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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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! I’m Eleanor, a Trainee Clinical Scientist. I’m originally from a tiny town in Lancashire called Darwen but now I live and work in Chester for the NHS. 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, I’m 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”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Melika
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is from Melika who is a Civil Engineer! Hi, I’m 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, I’m 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, I’m 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! 😊 I’m Victoria, or Vic to most! I’m 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”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Zoë
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is from the absolutely incredible, inspiring Zoë! Hi!! I’m Zoë and I am 22 from London but I moved to Swansea in January to start my new job. I am a Trainee Clinical Scientist at Morriston Hospital where I am specialising in Rehabilitation Engineering. This is part of theContinue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Zoë”
Women in STEM Wednesday: Sophie
hey, hello, hi! This weeks #WISW/#WomeninSTEMWednesday is Design Engineer Sophie! Hi, I’m Sophie and I’m a Design Engineer living in Bristol. I’m originally from North(ish) Wales, and only moved out of Wales for the first time after graduating. I’m currently an engineer at Renishaw in their neurological division, designing devices that deliver drug therapies toContinue reading “Women in STEM Wednesday: Sophie”
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