On her experiences of breaking taboos, being a survivor of forced marriage, and sharing her story.
Author: kinesismagazine
What prevents disadvantaged students from reaching their potential and flourishing in science?
Dr Michael Sulu, lecturer at UCL’s Biochemical Engineering Department, describes the challenges he’s faced as an ethnic minority within the STEM industry.
The supposed paradox that countries with more gender equality see less women in STEM comes down to deep-seated stereotypes and bad science.
What can the government and universities do to stop the increasing homogenization of STEM in higher education?
A brief history of eugenics at UCL, and why renaming is a necessary step in the right direction.
When you think of the word ‘inventor’, a few names may instantly come to mind: Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs, Alexander Graham Bell. But many of the inventions we use today are created by people whose names have been lost to history and who have overcome difficult racial or gender obstacles.
Less diversity within the scientific community is not only damaging to research, but to us too.
Heritage science is a STEM field with strong representation from women and LGBTQ+ people, offering an opportunity for diverse leading voices to promote disruptive research.
A look at the UCL networks, societies and initiatives that are celebrating diversity and inclusion in science.
