Our learnings on the use of ‘womxn’
On International Day of Conscience 2021, we deliberate on the use of 'womxn' and other alternative spellings of 'women'.
April 3, 2021
The silver lining
A young woman in science opens up about going through worsening mental health during her PhD and coming out of it stronger.
March 8, 2021
A calendar featuring women, transgender & non-binary folks in science
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February 1, 2021
They Decided To Debate Women’s Leadership Skills. Then It Got Worse.
A recent debate reveals misogyny, casteism and queer-trans-phobia in Indian science academia.
January 2, 2021
Looking to science to revive natural building
With the threats of climate change, waste disposal and a housing crisis facing us, it has never been more crucial to adopt more sustainable ways of living. We talk to a scientist & a practitioner who see natural building as a way forward.
December 18, 2020
Looking at mental health through Caste
Therapeutic techniques work on the assumption that the cause of distress is only within the individual. However, an individual’s mental health is also affected by various forms of systemic discrimination. So for Dalits, therapy involves narrating trauma from one therapist to another, in the hope that they will eventually find a caste-sensitive professional.
December 17, 2020
How Beena went from handling tech to leading a scientific team
It's not everyday that one hears about gifted technical officers making it into faculty. This is why Beena DB's journey from technical officer to faculty member stands out.
October 15, 2020
Grace Banu: A Dalit-Trans technologist fights for a better world
What is it to be Dalit, trans, and still persist in STEM? Grace Banu, a technologist and a fierce activist, talks about the same as she takes us through her life in this comix.
October 2, 2020
The nuts and bolts of getting science done
A tour across some of India’s most sophisticated research facilities guided by the technologists who run these hi-tech spaces.
August 27, 2020
Deepti and her mutant fruit flies
A facility manager by day and an artist by night, Deepti Trivedi has over the years become a critical part of the research community at BLiSC, Bengaluru.
July 14, 2020
A calendar featuring women, transgender & non-binary folks in science
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February 1, 2021
Looking to science to revive natural building
With the threats of climate change, waste disposal and a housing crisis facing us, it has never been more crucial to adopt more sustainable ways of living. We talk to a scientist & a practitioner who see natural building as a way forward.
December 18, 2020
Why STEM instructors should think about their teaching philosophies
What makes a good STEM instructor? Manan Bhan argues that the answer lies in their teaching philosophy.
December 1, 2020
Without interventions, COVID-19 will burn the bridge for STEM education
The recent death by suicide of LSR mathematics student Aishwarya Reddy is a tragic reminder of how STEM careers are not easily afforded. What are some approaches to change that?
November 25, 2020
Here's a chance to watch the fantastic and hard-hitting documentary 'Picture a Scientist'. Request a free, individual link to watch it between 12 and 14 May 2021.
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NeuroFemIndia 2021's 'Alba Network Session on Bias in Indian STEM' took place on April 10. It featured a conversation between Shubha Tole, Bittu K, Grace Banu, Shambhavi Naik and Farah Ishtiaq.
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Please fill in this survey for assessing the experiences/challenges faced by the Indian science community, with specific focus on gender issues. Deadline: April 15, 2021.
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A roundtable discussion on 'Intersectionality and Privilege in science practice in India' co-organised by TheLifeofScience.com and 500 Women Scientists (Bengaluru Chapter) took place on occasion of International Women's Day.
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