Author Archives: poppywatson

Friends, Romans, Countrymen – Let’s talk Science!

Written on Aug, 22, 2019 by

By Poppy Watson We know through surveys that many people believe that scientists should spend more time discussing their work with the public. We also know that representation of females in science is not great. But is there a way we can tackle both these issues? Introducing Soapbox Science – a unique…

Cooking Up a (Chemical) Storm – Dr Ruth Thomas

Written on May, 04, 2019 by

By Dr Poppy Watson After finishing her PhD and doing research in medicinal chemistry, Dr Ruth Thomas decided to use her passion and experience in a more education-oriented way. As a technical officer in the teaching laboratories in the School of Chemistry, she…

Hand Up Who Likes Programming?

Written on Apr, 24, 2019 by

By Dr Poppy Watson When people think of computer programming (coding) they might picture a group of hackers trying to steal bank details or people making video games and coding YouTube algorithms. However, coding is an important tool across many industries and it…

Children’s Stereotypes of Scientists are Changing

Written on Apr, 24, 2019 by

By Dr Poppy Watson A recent study has reported that children are drawing more women than ever when asked to draw a picture of a scientist. In the 1960’s and 1970’s more than 99% of primary-school children in the United States drew a…

What is Psychology?

Written on Mar, 26, 2019 by

By Dr Poppy Watson When I tell people that I work as a researcher in the School of Psychology they tend to be quite baffled. “Does that mean that you treat patients?” they often ask. I have to tell them that I am…