8 tips for women in STEM
9 March 2018
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Women have been at the forefront of some of the most extraordinary discoveries in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). They’ve built the foundations of modern programming, broken the sound barrier, and enabled our knowledge of the structure of DNA, massively contributing to our now detailed and ever awe-inspiring understanding of the universe. In short: they’re pretty spectacular.
In light of this year’s International Women’s Day on Thursday, 8 March 2018, Clare Elwell, Professor of Medical Physics and expert in optical brain imaging at UCL, shares her top tips for women in STEM from her own personal experience with Maryam Clark.