Micropod Episode 4 - ScienceGrrl Calendar 2013

12/06/12 • 15 min

Scientists and science communicators have joined forces to make a beautiful calendar which showcases real women (and men) doing great science. The money raised will make sure girls continue to achieve great things in STEM subjects. We went to the launch party and spoke to some of the team, including Director Heather Williams and TV presenter Gareth Jones. Science - it's for everyone!

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Micropod Episode 3 - Microbiology for all

The winner's of the 2012 SfAM Communication Award talk to us about the novel ways in which they engage with diverse audiences on a huge variety of topics, especially microbiology. Artist Anna Dumitriu explains how she's made a 'MRSA quilt' which members of the public can add to while they chat with her about infectious disease. PhD student Vicky Young describes her sparkly uterus through which sperm race. She uses this as a hook to discuss endometriosis with people at a music festival.

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Micropod Episode 5 - Science policy

We talk science policy with the Director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), and soon-to-be Chief Executive of the British Science Association, Imran Khan. Then we chat to the Head of Communications at the Wellcome Trust and author of 'Geek Manifesto', Mark Henderson.