Athene Donald
@athenedonald.bsky.social
Retired professor of physics and former Master of Churchill College Cambridge. Interested in science policy, skills, education and EDI issues; author of Not Just for the Boys; blogging at https://occamstypewriter.org/athenedonald/
Did you enjoy the Gordon book too? I still have it on my shelf....
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Did you enjoy the Gordon book too? I still have it on my shelf....
Reposted by Athene Donald
Great blog by Athene Donald on how doing experiments at school can turn children on to science. Also, in passing, the joys of Nuffield Physics A Level & particularly the first module in which The New Science of Strong Materials was required reading.
November 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Great blog by Athene Donald on how doing experiments at school can turn children on to science. Also, in passing, the joys of Nuffield Physics A Level & particularly the first module in which The New Science of Strong Materials was required reading.
Thanks! It really made me think hard
November 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Thanks! It really made me think hard