Author
Athene Donald
Athene Donald is professor of experimental physics and Churchill College Master at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Royal Society
5 pieces
Newest first, since November 2017
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Men still need to do more to support women in STEM
There are still not enough women reaching the upper end of the STEM career ladder. Athene Donald urges us to fix the problem, not the women
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Regions flourish when people and industries have the skills to absorb new ideas
A new Royal Society report draws links between a region’s economic prosperity and its “absorptive capacity” for innovation. Athene Donald explains why systemic education change is needed
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We need to bolster the research and technical workforce to reach the 2.4 per cent target
New analysis from the Royal Society suggests the people may not be in place to achieve the government’s target for research and development investment. Athene Donald sets out what needs to change.
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Smarter R&D investment
Athene Donald explains how the promised increase in R&D investment should be spent, as part of a campaign by the Royal Society and other learned societies.
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Smarter R&D investment
Athene Donald explains how the promised increase in R&D investment should be spent, as part of a campaign by the Royal Society and other learned societies.