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Gender equality, family life

One thing at a time

September 12, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment
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Detail from Jan Steen “The dissolute household”.

Paradoxically, having kids can be a great way of learning to deal with overstress.  Continue reading →

Time to grow

June 27, 2019June 29, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 5 Comments
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As scientists, the most important thing we can give our children is our time. Continue reading →

Kids and Kardashians

April 18, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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Starting a family is something that’s often presented as a risk in career terms. In fact, it may actually turn you into a better risk-taker. Continue reading →

Great scientists, great women – Pt. 1

January 21, 2019 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 2 Comments
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The first of a new series celebrating individual women and their contributions to science, mathematics, medicine and engineering. Continue reading →

Book review: The Astronomer and the Witch by Ulinka Rublack

December 12, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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What sounds like a trashy Mills & Boon romance is actually one of the finest portraits of the human side of science. Continue reading →

Soft power and parenting

December 2, 2018December 2, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment
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Caravaggio, “Madonna of the Rosary”

Being a parent imposes restraints on soft as well as hard power. Continue reading →

Bad Behaviour

September 6, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment
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Nothing makes a parent smile like the sound of a child screaming… Continue reading →

Into battle

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ Leave a comment
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Botticelli, “Venus and Mars”

Generally, the people who are good at winning wars are not good at winning the peace. Continue reading →

How sexist are you really?

March 8, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 2 Comments
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Eugène Delacroix, “La Liberté guidant le peuple”

Simply professing a belief in equality doesn’t protect you from subliminal bias. Continue reading →

A plague on both your houses

January 5, 2018 ~ Brooke Morriswood ~ 1 Comment

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One of the hardest things about parenting are the sick days.  Continue reading →

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