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We were shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Nanneke Bungenberg de Jong (1961-2023).
Nanneke did wonderful work on our website…

Female surgeons in Canada perform on average better than their male counterparts, according to a recent study from the University of…

On June 13, 2023, a Diner Pensant on social safety in Dutch science took place at Hodson House in Haarlem, organized by Athena's Angels in…

Social safety is and always will be an important issue in the (academic) workplace. Below, Athena's Angels offer some simple tips that…

Pallas Athena
The Greek goddess Pallas Athena is the feisty goddess of wisdom. The owl is her symbol. It is true: she was born, fully armed, from the head of her father Zeus, and can be pretty male-identified at times. The first women in academia did sometimes show this trait. But we are happy to carry out our missions under Athena’s aegis.

Yonn Bokern, website moderator

Steen Bentall, art & design

Nanneke Bungenberg de Jong, webdesign

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