Could the Fourth Industrial Revolution Combat Inequality?
New technologies like artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles and the internet of things could be used to reduce the widening economic gulf that is emerging in modern societies.
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'I've Been Mistaken for the Coffee Lady'
Experiences of black female academics. A new book explores ther career trajectories.
The Female Tech Bosses Who Want Zebras Not Unicorns
A new movement calls for tech investors to back more start-ups led by women and people from ethnic minorities.
Gender Equality from a European Perspective: Myth and Reality
Academia needs to carefully evaluate why new family friendly policies have not been very effective.
STEMM Equality Congress, Amsterdam - Oct 2018
STEMM Equality Congress (SEC) is an annual two day event that looks at ways of addressing equality and diversity in STEMM through policy, practice and collaboration. 2018's Congress will be held in Amsterdam.
A Link between Author Gender and Attention to Gender and Sex Analysis
An analysis of a large database of medical research papers shows a correlation between women's authorship and the likelihood of a study including gender and sex analysis.
The Tech Industry Needs more Women
When women are unleashed on the tech world, new ways of living and doing business reveal themselves.
Tackling ‘the Thin File’ That Can Prevent a Promotion
Recently, I have worked with a number of professional services firms committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. By Iris Bohnet.
Study Finds Male Ph.D. Candidates Submit and Publish Papers at Significantly Higher Rates Than Female Peers on the Same Campus
Study Finds Male Ph.D. Candidates Submit and Publish Papers at Significantly Higher Rates Than Female Peers on the Same Campus
Study finds male Ph.D. candidates submit and publish papers at significantly higher rates than their female peers, even within the same institution. The majors drivers of that gap remain unclear, but one factor is that women teach more during their Ph.D. programs and men serve more often as research assistants.
Forces of Nature
Recognize women who changed science with this free collection of print-at-home posters.
In Hiring for Junior Faculty Positions, Study Finds Bias Against Female Candidates Who Have Partners
In Hiring for Junior Faculty Positions, Study Finds Bias Against Female Candidates Who Have Partners
Study suggests women with male partners face bias in searches for junior faculty members.
Put Gender Experts on Evaluation Panels, Commission Told
A European Commission working group recommends Horizon 2020 evaluation process to account for gender issues.
Men Ask More Questions Than Women at a Scientific Conference
Accounting for audience gender ratio, men asked 1.8 questions for each question asked by a woman.
Male Scientists Share More, but Only With Other Men
Evolutionary differences blamed for squeezing out female researchers.
Women in the Workplace 2017
Get the latest stats on women in leadership and learn how companies can create more inclusive workplaces in the 2017 Women in the Workplace study.
Championing the Success of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, and Medicine
Championing the Success of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, and Medicine
This report explores the role of women in STEM and the challenges they face, looking at areas of gender inequality, exploring potential causes of this inequality and offering solutions.
Google’s AI chief says forget Elon Musk’s killer robots, and worry about bias in AI systems instead
Google’s AI chief says forget Elon Musk’s killer robots, and worry about bias in AI systems instead
John Giannandrea, who leads AI at Google, is worried John Giannandrea, who leads AI at Google, is worried about intelligent systems learning human prejudices.about intelligent systems learning human prejudices.
Research Suggests Students Are Biased Against Female Lecturers
How long does that prejudice last?
Scientific Society Defines Sexual Harassment as Scientific Misconduct
American Geophysical Union places harassment, bullying, and discrimination on par with falsification, fabrication, and plagiarism.
She Was A Rising Star at a Major University
Then a lecherous professor made her life hell...
Research Funding Is Harmful to Science – Time for Change
Researchers seeking science funding can be big losers in the equality and diversity game.
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