A personal journey sheds light on why there are so few black women in science: Many black women scientists feel isolated or worry about being "perfect" to impress their peers. Laura Gil Martinez/IAEA/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDNine years into my research and academic career, one of the most common questions I hear from family and friends is, “uzoqedanini ukufunda?” (“Will she … [Read more...] about A personal journey sheds light on why there are so few black women in science | The Conversation
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African mothers in science need more support. Providing it is actually easy | The Conversation
African mothers in science need more support. Providing it is actually easy: Mothers need support to manage the demands of a scientific career with their family responsibilities. ShutterstockThere are a number of discussions to be had about women scientists in Africa: why there are so few, for instance; or how more can be drawn into science, technology, engineering and maths … [Read more...] about African mothers in science need more support. Providing it is actually easy | The Conversation
Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication | The Conversation
Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication: Introducing rural and indigenous communities to science, through experiments and communication, is vital. Felipe FigueiraThere is no denying that English is one of the world’s major languages. It’s the mother tongue of nearly 370 million people. English is also very frequently used by scientists in academic … [Read more...] about Indigenous languages must feature more in science communication | The Conversation
Fairvale Secondary School gets a new Science Lab courtesy of Engen
Fairvale Secondary School gets a new Science Lab courtesy of Engen: LtoR Austin Barlow, Nombali Mzila with Mr CS Conway the Deputy Principal and Grade 12 physics educator and Shardonay Hardoway Learners at Fairvale Secondary School in Wentworth in Durban will welcome in 2018 with a brand new modern science lab following extensive renovations by Engen. Engen, a leading producer … [Read more...] about Fairvale Secondary School gets a new Science Lab courtesy of Engen
The theory that humans emerged in Africa is often questioned. That’s good for science | The Conversation
The theory that humans emerged in Africa is often questioned. That's good for science: The Taung child (foreground) was the first of a long series of human ancestors discovered in Africa. Julien BenoitFor nearly a century now the African root of human evolutionary theory has remained strong and unbowed. It is proved by a tremendous fossil record that documents the diversity of … [Read more...] about The theory that humans emerged in Africa is often questioned. That’s good for science | The Conversation
