What does a scientist look like? – Celebrating women in STEM during British Science Week: Breaking the Bias

Collage with four pictures. All pictures were taken at Academy9 events. They show the Academy9 team (in bright pink t-shirts) talking to primary and secondary students. Pictures include: preparation for a bridge building activity, pupils and a mentor juggling, pupils learning about simple food chains using birds, and pupils taking part in an obstacle course.

As the British Science Week draws to a close, we hope we were able to break the perhaps unconscious bias of what a scientist looks like.

Liz, Amy and Fiona are just three examples of what a STEM career could look like. There is so much variety in STEM disciplines and pathways into the field. We could never list them all!

If you’re interested in learning more about STEM careers, please have a look at Academy9 events. The events cover disciplines such as engineering, ecology, geology, town planning and many more. They also give young people the chance to talk to ‘real-life’ professionals and ask them questions about their interests and careers.

If you feel encouraged by reading about our events then please contact us if you would like further information.

Did you miss any of the posts in this blog series? Find the rest of our “What does a scientist look like?” blog series here:

What does a scientist look like? – Celebrating women in STEM during British Science Week

Meet Liz

Meet Fiona

Meet Amy


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