Scientists come in all shapes and sizes

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Scientists come in all shapes and sizes! Dr Siouxsie Wiles Bioluminescent Superbugs Group

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Slides from talk given by Siouxsie Wiles to primary school teachers pointing to online resources to address stereotypes of scientists.

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Scientists come in all shapes and sizes!

Dr Siouxsie WilesBioluminescent Superbugs Group

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Questioning

Problem solving

Curiosity

Understanding the world around us

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Who cares about stereotypes?!

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www.imperialcollegeunion.org/100women100visions

Visit the online exhibition:

A series of 100 portraitscelebrating women scientists and engineers from all academic levels at Imperial College London, in support of International Women’s Day

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http://lookslikescience.tumblr.com/

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http://lookslikescience.tumblr.com/

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http://www.thegreatnzscienceproject.co.nz/home

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http://www.thegreatnzscienceproject.co.nz/home

http://youtu.be/bzJIGOPtsRo

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http://ed.fnal.gov/projects/scientists/project.html

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Stamp out stereotypes!

• Are any parents scientists? If yes, get them in!

• If not, contact uni’s, CRI’s

• Use the online resources

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www.youtube.com/user/Skeptimoo

@SiouxsieW

www.sciblogs.co.nz/infectious-thoughts/

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