As I started preparing for SoapBox Science, I knew I had to choose just one aspect of my PhD to discuss, for my own sake- so that I can keep on topic on the day and not gabble at people too much. A neat good news / bad news aspect of my current analyses is…
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On my #SoapBox
Earlier this year I was thrilled to be asked to be part of SoapBox Science, a great event going into it’s 9th year, showcasing nearly 1000 female scientists worldwide who all seek to inspire people and increase visibility of female scientists by talking about their research directly to the public. So, on May 25th, I’m…
British Science Week
This week is British Science Week, and one of the things that ZSL do to get their message out is organise Skype sessions with schools from across the country, for kids who might not get to talk to scientists otherwise. I did some of these for Biology Week last Autumn and really enjoyed myself, so…
Earley Environmental Group
A couple of weeks ago I did a talk, sort of a short lecture, to this local conservation group about my research, and my trip to Mauritius. It was the first time I’d presented my work in this way and I really enjoyed filling in a bit of the background to the project. The audience…
Talking science
I’m doing some more science outreach tomorrow, at the Earley Environmental Group, which is partly run by a friend of mine. Pitching the talk has been interesting, as they have a wide range of scientific literacy in the members, but I’ve ended up with a ramble through Mauritius and it’s wildlife, and more detail about…
Lost for words
In early November I was lucky enough to spend 12 days in Mauritius. I’m not sure I’m eloquent enough to explain how much I loved it there, or the impact it had on me, but I’ll have a go. I spent nine of the days on Ile Aux Aigrettes, a tiny islet off Mauritius where…
Females of the Species
Friday evening I was at the Natural History Museum on a pop-up science station, being a scientist in public. I’m not honestly sure about the write-up there, considering that what I was actually doing was mostly talking about varied mating systems and how some female birds like to deceive their partners! The evening went really…
Science outreach
Tomorrow I am doing some science outreach at the Natural History Museum as part of their series of Lates events; this one is called Females of the Species and I will be on a pop-up Science Station talking about avian mating systems, diversity, and generally how awesome female birds are. This is the first time…
Mauritius Fody research
I was recently asked to provide some text for the basis of ZSL’s website about the Mauritius Fody, and as a part of this I had to provide a tagline- a snippet of text about the species that might stick with people. I suggested “The most interesting bird you’ve never heard of”- which is true….