role models

Retrospectacle For Carl Sagan’s Birthday – A Girl Called Ellie

by podblack on November 9, 2009

Retrospectacle posts on Podblack is what happens when I’m working and I revisit older posts. Enjoy the earlier profiled content and I’ll see you later in the week! **** Funnily enough, it was through the Australian writer John Marsden’s series Tomorrow, When the War Began that I was introduced to the notion of an “Ellie”. [...]

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Why Dragon*Con?

by podblack on August 21, 2009

I’m heading out to a conference early next month, a special gathering of Australian skeptics. The agenda looks fascinating, the feedback should be great… it’s bound to be a valuable experience. I’m already starting to pull together notes and talk to people and read, read, read and research so I am able to contribute. I [...]

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UK Resource Centre For Women in Science, Engineering and Technology

by podblack on May 11, 2009

A very useful link! From FindingAda on Twitter: The GetSETWomen database provides the media and other organisations with access to a wide variety of women, at various stages in their science, engineering and technology careers, who have registered their details and can be approached for promotional and work related opportunities. This may include speaking at [...]

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Miss Polly Had A Dolly (That Kicks Kangaroo Arse)

by podblack on November 8, 2008

Thanks to Hoyden About Town and Life in the Field Blog for the heads-up – I headed out to check out a new Australian doll for girls today: The official Australian Girl Launch will be held this Saturday, November 8th, 9:30am at Toyworld, Subiaco, Western Australia. Why would one bother making such a trip on [...]

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The Next Step For ‘Skeptics’

by podblack on May 1, 2008

I’ve seen division based upon egos. I’ve seen wasted money, wasted resources, wasted time and a lot of rallying that doesn’t make for empirical change to their local school, community, state or country. People thinking it’s funny. A lot of waiting for something I could actually use in high school classes that wouldn’t get shut [...]

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