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The 2018 Global Survey of Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Scientists Now Open!
The 2018 Global Survey of Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Scientists Now Open!
A crucial component of the Gender Gap in Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Sciences project is the compilation of self-reported data from scientists via a global, multilingual, and multidisciplinary survey.
Dr Magdalena Skipper Appointed New Editor-In-Chief of Nature
First female editor in Nature's nearly 150 year history.
Famed Cancer Biologist Allegedly Sexually Harassed Women for Decades
As Inder Verma soared at Salk Institute, women say a parallel tale of unwelcome advances and comments unfolded.
#PressForProgress in Peer Review
Publons reveals which countries have the most - and the most prolific - female peer reviewers.
The Mark of a Woman’s Record: Gender and Academic Performance in Hiring
The Pay Gap, Visualized and Analyzed
Even when the field of academic study is removed from the equation, women’s earnings still trail those of men by 11 percent. The reason? Family. Married women with children are paid less than those who don’t have similarly structured families. Meanwhile, men earn the same amount, regardless of their marital or parental status.
Yes, Being a Woman in Science Is Hard. That’s Why We’re Trying to Change It.
Universities Have Too Few Women at the Top. How Can They Redress the Balance?
Universities Have Too Few Women at the Top. How Can They Redress the Balance?
Across the UK, universities are falling behind government targets to increase female representation on their boards by 2020. What steps can they take?
Study Finds Female College Graduates Newly on the Job Market Are Punished for Having Good Grades
The Time is Now for More Women in Science
According to a new survey, most Americans agree women are critical to scientific discovery.
The Identity of the Lone Woman Scientist in This 1971 Photo Was a Mystery. Then Twitter Cracked the Case
What Does a Scientist Look Like? Children Are Drawing Women More Than Ever Before
Celebrating the Women of EPFL's IC School: Miranda Krekovic
Rather than simply complaining about the lack of women, the researchers at EPFL decided to walk the talk by launching GirlsCoding.
Stem Is Losing Male LGBT Undergrads
But female LGBQ students are more likely than their heterosexual peers to stay in STEM, a survey of college seniors across the United States reveals.
Why Do Girls Lose Interest in STEM? New Research Has Some Answers - And What We Can Do About It
Why Do Girls Lose Interest in STEM? New Research Has Some Answers - And What We Can Do About It
Despite the high priority that is placed on STEM in schools, efforts to expand female interest and employment in STEM are not working as well as intended. Ways to better support young women include interactive projects, and mentoring from parents and community members. "We need to teach girls that it is all right to sit with the discomfort of not knowing the right answer right away."
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