Karen McGregor
@kmcgrgr.bsky.social
EDI at the University of St Andrews | she/her
Likes ice cream, sunsets, the sea and microbiology
Likes ice cream, sunsets, the sea and microbiology
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"wait how bad was he?" behold, receipts:
James Watson in his own words
“Some anti-Semitism is justified” “Whenever you interview fat people, you feel bad, because you know you’re not going to hire them” “Japan should be bombed for d…
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November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
"wait how bad was he?" behold, receipts:
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The Equity & Inclusivity in Research Funding Forum initated by the University of Oxford has a working group on Demand Management for funding, that has issues some guidelines on making this part of the funding process more inclusive. Docuements available here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/env...
Enabling collaboration - University of Birmingham
We champion interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and opportunities to learn from others to strengthen our research culture.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
July 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The Equity & Inclusivity in Research Funding Forum initated by the University of Oxford has a working group on Demand Management for funding, that has issues some guidelines on making this part of the funding process more inclusive. Docuements available here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/env...
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Empower. Overcome. Reignite.
We support researchers to return after a career break — with training, funding & confidence.
Breaking down barriers to reignite research careers.
Find out more: daphnejackson.org
We support researchers to return after a career break — with training, funding & confidence.
Breaking down barriers to reignite research careers.
Find out more: daphnejackson.org
July 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Empower. Overcome. Reignite.
We support researchers to return after a career break — with training, funding & confidence.
Breaking down barriers to reignite research careers.
Find out more: daphnejackson.org
We support researchers to return after a career break — with training, funding & confidence.
Breaking down barriers to reignite research careers.
Find out more: daphnejackson.org
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Study finds A.I. LLMs advise women to ask for lower salaries than men. When prompted w/ a user profile of same education, experience & job role, differing only by gender, ChatGPT advised the female applicant to request $280K salary; Male applicant=$400K.
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries, study finds
A new study has found that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men.
thenextweb.com
July 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Study finds A.I. LLMs advise women to ask for lower salaries than men. When prompted w/ a user profile of same education, experience & job role, differing only by gender, ChatGPT advised the female applicant to request $280K salary; Male applicant=$400K.
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt...
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Sometimes, we might use language that can make non-binary people feel excluded or unwelcome - even when we don't mean to.
Check out the image for some examples of really easy ways you can use language that includes everyone! 💛🤍💜🖤 #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek
Check out the image for some examples of really easy ways you can use language that includes everyone! 💛🤍💜🖤 #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek
July 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Sometimes, we might use language that can make non-binary people feel excluded or unwelcome - even when we don't mean to.
Check out the image for some examples of really easy ways you can use language that includes everyone! 💛🤍💜🖤 #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek
Check out the image for some examples of really easy ways you can use language that includes everyone! 💛🤍💜🖤 #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek
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By the way, because this is hybrid, it's also open to attendees from other countries. If the UK timezone is manageable for you, and you want to learn about science writing/journalism, feel free to sign up!
The @absw.bsky.social Summer School is later this month and there are still some spaces left! If you're new to science journalism, or thinking of becoming a science writer, sign up here. It's hybrid, in London and online. www.absw.org.uk/pages/absw-s... #sciencejournalism #journalism #scicomm
ABSW Summer School 2025 | Association of British Science Writers
A one day event at King's College London on June 26, 2025
www.absw.org.uk
June 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
By the way, because this is hybrid, it's also open to attendees from other countries. If the UK timezone is manageable for you, and you want to learn about science writing/journalism, feel free to sign up!
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Very proud of my latest article with @network-alba.bsky.social! I encourage all STEM researchers to check it out, we try to give practical tips whether you're working with human participants, animals, or just collecting diversity data for e.g. a conference. journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
Ten simple rules for queer data collection and analysis by STEM researchers
Queer people are still underrepresented both as STEM researchers and participants, partially due to a dearth of accurate data on this demographic. The lack of consideration for queer identities in dat...
journals.plos.org
May 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Very proud of my latest article with @network-alba.bsky.social! I encourage all STEM researchers to check it out, we try to give practical tips whether you're working with human participants, animals, or just collecting diversity data for e.g. a conference. journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
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🚨 New WP! 📄 "Publish or Procreate: The Effect of Motherhood on Research Performance" (w/ @valentinatartari.bsky.social
👩🔬👨🔬 We investigate how parenthood affects scientific productivity and impact — and find that the impact is far from equal for mothers and fathers.
👩🔬👨🔬 We investigate how parenthood affects scientific productivity and impact — and find that the impact is far from equal for mothers and fathers.
May 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🚨 New WP! 📄 "Publish or Procreate: The Effect of Motherhood on Research Performance" (w/ @valentinatartari.bsky.social
👩🔬👨🔬 We investigate how parenthood affects scientific productivity and impact — and find that the impact is far from equal for mothers and fathers.
👩🔬👨🔬 We investigate how parenthood affects scientific productivity and impact — and find that the impact is far from equal for mothers and fathers.
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Know your rights. A resource for trans people in the UK following the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. It has been reviewed by a team of lawyers to help you (and us) feel confident in knowing your rights.
You'll find it at transactual.org.uk/know-your-ri...
#Trans #Nonbinary #TransRights
You'll find it at transactual.org.uk/know-your-ri...
#Trans #Nonbinary #TransRights
May 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Know your rights. A resource for trans people in the UK following the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. It has been reviewed by a team of lawyers to help you (and us) feel confident in knowing your rights.
You'll find it at transactual.org.uk/know-your-ri...
#Trans #Nonbinary #TransRights
You'll find it at transactual.org.uk/know-your-ri...
#Trans #Nonbinary #TransRights
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LLMs and generative AI are fruit of the poisoned tree, and the plagiarism is one of the three main reasons why. The ecological impact is another (excellent work by @jamesmodonnell.bsky.social and @caseycrownhart.bsky.social for @technologyreview.com):
We did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.
The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.
www.technologyreview.com
May 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
LLMs and generative AI are fruit of the poisoned tree, and the plagiarism is one of the three main reasons why. The ecological impact is another (excellent work by @jamesmodonnell.bsky.social and @caseycrownhart.bsky.social for @technologyreview.com):
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Would you like to write for New Scientist? We always work with freelancers, but occasionally I put out a call like this for new writers. I'm looking for 300-700 word news stories about new discoveries. Don't pitch us press releases or the big journals, we have those covered. Pay starts at 51p/word
May 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Would you like to write for New Scientist? We always work with freelancers, but occasionally I put out a call like this for new writers. I'm looking for 300-700 word news stories about new discoveries. Don't pitch us press releases or the big journals, we have those covered. Pay starts at 51p/word
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*Representation matters* 🙃
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
May 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
*Representation matters* 🙃
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On BBC Drivetime today talking about immigration policies and deeply harmful rhetoric announced by UK Gov; whether I look at it through an equalities lens, an economic lens or a labour market lens - these will be ineffective and damaging policies. The wrong political choices are being made.
May 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On BBC Drivetime today talking about immigration policies and deeply harmful rhetoric announced by UK Gov; whether I look at it through an equalities lens, an economic lens or a labour market lens - these will be ineffective and damaging policies. The wrong political choices are being made.
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Important piece
Being a mom in the federal government wasn’t easy. Trump made it “impossible.”
The Handbasket spoke to several moms about the series of painful choices they've had to make since January.
www.thehandbasket.co
May 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Important piece
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Trans and being told by your employer you can no longer use the toilets at work (especially if not out to all your colleagues)?
A cis woman who has been challenged when using the toilet?
Otherwise affected by the SC judgment?
Please share & fill out this form:
goodlawproject.org/about/trans-...
A cis woman who has been challenged when using the toilet?
Otherwise affected by the SC judgment?
Please share & fill out this form:
goodlawproject.org/about/trans-...
The Supreme Court ripped up the Equality Act – what has it done to you? | Good Law Project
Use the form to securely share your experience with us.
goodlawproject.org
May 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Trans and being told by your employer you can no longer use the toilets at work (especially if not out to all your colleagues)?
A cis woman who has been challenged when using the toilet?
Otherwise affected by the SC judgment?
Please share & fill out this form:
goodlawproject.org/about/trans-...
A cis woman who has been challenged when using the toilet?
Otherwise affected by the SC judgment?
Please share & fill out this form:
goodlawproject.org/about/trans-...
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We're looking for disabled people (incl. people with mental health conditions & neurodivergent people) to be part of our advisory group for a project @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social aiming to improve clinical trial accessibility. Email me at r.linnett@uea.ac.uk if you'd like more info. Please share!
May 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We're looking for disabled people (incl. people with mental health conditions & neurodivergent people) to be part of our advisory group for a project @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social aiming to improve clinical trial accessibility. Email me at r.linnett@uea.ac.uk if you'd like more info. Please share!
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On Tuesday 27 May 1-2pm, I'm presenting a webinar on behalf of @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social, "How to be a good ally to trans*, non-binary and gender-conforming people"
I've spoken about this before but allies are more vital than ever now...
Register and share please!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
I've spoken about this before but allies are more vital than ever now...
Register and share please!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
May 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
On Tuesday 27 May 1-2pm, I'm presenting a webinar on behalf of @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social, "How to be a good ally to trans*, non-binary and gender-conforming people"
I've spoken about this before but allies are more vital than ever now...
Register and share please!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
I've spoken about this before but allies are more vital than ever now...
Register and share please!
www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...
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Everything you need to know about the trans Supreme Court case: What it said, what it didn't, and what happens next iandunt.substack.com/p/everything...
Everything you need to know about the trans Supreme Court case
What it said, what it didn't, and what happens next.
iandunt.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Everything you need to know about the trans Supreme Court case: What it said, what it didn't, and what happens next iandunt.substack.com/p/everything...
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The absence of trans people from the British media is part of the problem. I'd like to offer mentoring to trans people trying to get into journalism, free of charge. Most of my experience is obviously in political commentary, but I might be passably useful in news and other areas.
April 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The absence of trans people from the British media is part of the problem. I'd like to offer mentoring to trans people trying to get into journalism, free of charge. Most of my experience is obviously in political commentary, but I might be passably useful in news and other areas.
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This is useful, from Scientific American
Biology doesn’t give us a simple binary model of sex
Society, law and infrastructure needs to catch up so that everybody can have privacy, dignity and safety
www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Biology doesn’t give us a simple binary model of sex
Society, law and infrastructure needs to catch up so that everybody can have privacy, dignity and safety
www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic
Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male
www.scientificamerican.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:48 AM
This is useful, from Scientific American
Biology doesn’t give us a simple binary model of sex
Society, law and infrastructure needs to catch up so that everybody can have privacy, dignity and safety
www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
Biology doesn’t give us a simple binary model of sex
Society, law and infrastructure needs to catch up so that everybody can have privacy, dignity and safety
www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...
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My analysis of today's UK Supreme Court judgment.
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010
The legal definition of a woman in the UK now excludes trans people: This is what it means for Trans+ rights in the country
www.wearequeeraf.com
April 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My analysis of today's UK Supreme Court judgment.
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
The UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren't Women Under the Equality Act 2010
www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-c...
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This is such an important point. Re - sponsors if you know of someone deserving nominate them for awards, recommend them for speaking slots at meetings. It isn't that difficult to do and it could make a real difference in someone's career.
There are Role Models, Mentors, and Sponsors. All are critical to professional development at different stages of a career. I was fortunate to have had RMs, cultivated Ms of many aspects of my work, and had Sponsors who recognized my contributions and nominated me for other activities or awards.
If you have assigned mentors - be sure they know about your grant applications and all your accomplishments. Find mentors if you don't have them and ask for help. No matter how embarrassing it might feel, ask colleague to read your grants and help you make them better. /8
April 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is such an important point. Re - sponsors if you know of someone deserving nominate them for awards, recommend them for speaking slots at meetings. It isn't that difficult to do and it could make a real difference in someone's career.
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📢 Today we've published a new report on behalf of the @stemdandiappg.bsky.social which explores the most effective approaches to progressing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and improving representation in the #STEM workforce >>
www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/briefin...
www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/briefin...
Briefing on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategies in STEM makes business case for growth
New research published by the British Science Association on behalf of the APPG on Diversity and Inclusion in STEM explores the most effective approaches to progressing Equality, Diversity and Inclusi...
www.britishscienceassociation.org
April 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
📢 Today we've published a new report on behalf of the @stemdandiappg.bsky.social which explores the most effective approaches to progressing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and improving representation in the #STEM workforce >>
www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/briefin...
www.britishscienceassociation.org/News/briefin...