The European Space Agency’s successful landing on the Rosetta comet is an amazing achievement. As a side effect, it has also led to a lot of discussion around the representation of women in science. Here’s a great clip to keep
Guardian: Is the Sexist Scientific Workplace Really Dead?
Source: www.theguardian.com/science/occams-corner/2014/nov/04/is-the-sexist-scientific-workplace-really-dead One excerpt: “The authors [Williams, Ceci, Ginther, Khan] claim, out of the 124 hires made in physics … only 13% of the applicants were females (… much less than the percentage of females among PhDs …), but 19% of
NYTimes: Academic Science Isn’t Sexist
Source: www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/opinion/sunday/academic-science-isnt-sexist.html Quote: “Our analysis reveals that the experiences of young and midcareer women in math-intensive fields are, for the most part, similar to those of their male counterparts: They are more likely to receive hiring offers, are paid roughly the
Portraits of Women in Mathematics in France
A series of portraits on Women in Mathematics in France created by the Femmes et mathématiques (Women and Mathematics) in 2000-2001—www.ihes.fr/~carbone/papers/women.pdf.
NPR: Is ‘Leaning In’ The Only Formula For Women’s Success In Science?
Quote: “I’m sure that there are people who are skeptical that a woman can do this job as well as a man,” Arnold says, adding, “I am blissfully unaware of such people — and have been gifted with the ability
WashingtonPost: Warren talks sexism in the Senate
AP Photo by Charles Dharapak accompanying theWashington Post article, “Warren talks sexism in the Senate“ “Others have said it before me: if you don’t have a seat at the table you’re probably on the menu.” ~ Elizabeth Warren, US Democratic
WISE@QMUL presents Lost In Translation? The challenges of crossing borders
Old Library (Whitechapel Campus) on Monday 20 October 2014 at 12.45-14.30 (formal talks and discussion 13.00-14.00). Description: Geographical movement to another country in the name of academic pursuits inevitably presents with hurdles. This forum is intended to highlight some of
Guardian: Why women are under-represented in science and engineering
Picture from “Why women are under-represented in science and engineering“ Julia King describes five factors relating to confidence, stereotyped language (“scientists are ‘he’, hairdressers are ‘she’”), and a lack of role models that hold women back from careers in science
NYTimes: Are Women Better Decision Makers?
JooHee Yoon’s illustration for NYTimes article,“Are Women Better Decision Makers?“ US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand argues for more women in Congress: “Women are more focused on finding common ground and collaborating.” Therese Huston describes another reason, beyond playing nicely, why we
Blog: Photographer Robert Taylor Reflects on Progress for Women
Source: taylor-photo.co.uk/wp/2014/09/new-photo-exhibition-at-oxford-university-prompts-reflections-on-progress-for-women Photographer Robert Taylor was commissioned to install a portrait exhibition at Oxford’s Hertford College—www.hertford.ox.ac.uk/hertford-college-women-portrait-display—to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first admission of women to the college. The portraits of the women replaces all those of men for