But I bet you had a slide rule. Then again, maybe you are too young for
that.
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lyndsey Clark
Sent: 25 April 2007 09:31
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] white coat - icon for science?
Am I the only physicist on the list who would certainly have considered
myself a ‘real’ and proud scientist (back then) but never ever wore a white
coat?
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sara Fletcher
Sent: 25 April 2007 09:00
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] white coat - icon for science?
I have no problem with the white coat, but surely the point is that anyone
can wear one?! If the message (massage?!) is that scientists are "really
special people" who have beards, surely that implies scientists are old men,
surely not encouragement for getting women and younger people into science?!
On 4/25/07, Lesley Newson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
If the goal is to make young people excited about science careers, there
needs to be a pride in the symbols that identify one as a scientist. Why
be ashamed of the beard and white coat?
If we put over the massage "scientists are just like everyone else and
they care about looking stylish and going to parties, etc.", we fail to
put over the more important message which is, "scientists are really
special people who are concerned about more important things than looking
stylish and clean-shaven. That's why they work so hard and with such
dedication."
Science in Britain seems determined to try the same promotion tactics as
the Church of England. The Church worked hard to put over the idea that
vicars often wear trendy clothes and many of them don't even believe in
God. This didn't do much to encourage young people to enter the clergy,
did it?
Lesley
> I can remember the excitement back in 1968 when I first entered graduate
> school when they passed out the white coats. It was like receiving my
> letterman's jacket in football in high school. It quickly wore out -- the
> excitement and pleasure, but they were still the uniform for certain
> formal
> occasions.
>
> We even wore them when a large contingent from the school marched to
> downtown Chicago to protest the war in Viet Nam.
>
> You were looking for ancient history, right?
>
> Roger
>
>> Well Michael,
>>
>> From that statement, it is clear you are not a scientist! I guess it
>> must
>> be possible to be a good communicator of science without understanding
>> the
>> pride of wearing a white coat!
>>
>> It may not be a symbol any more but when I realised that I was a
>> scientist, it gave me a thrill to wear it. Does anyone else understand
>> this?
>>
>> Lesley
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