scientists come in all shapes and sizes
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Slides from talk given by Siouxsie Wiles to primary school teachers pointing to online resources to address stereotypes of scientists.TRANSCRIPT
Scientists come in all shapes and sizes!
Dr Siouxsie WilesBioluminescent Superbugs Group
Questioning
Problem solving
Curiosity
Understanding the world around us
Who cares about stereotypes?!
www.imperialcollegeunion.org/100women100visions
Visit the online exhibition:
A series of 100 portraitscelebrating women scientists and engineers from all academic levels at Imperial College London, in support of International Women’s Day
http://lookslikescience.tumblr.com/
http://lookslikescience.tumblr.com/
http://www.thegreatnzscienceproject.co.nz/home
http://www.thegreatnzscienceproject.co.nz/home
http://youtu.be/bzJIGOPtsRo
http://ed.fnal.gov/projects/scientists/project.html
Stamp out stereotypes!
• Are any parents scientists? If yes, get them in!
• If not, contact uni’s, CRI’s
• Use the online resources
www.youtube.com/user/Skeptimoo
@SiouxsieW
www.sciblogs.co.nz/infectious-thoughts/
Get in touch!