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Royal Society: Gender balance among University Research Fellows
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HeForShe Video: Emma Watson’s speech
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Guardian: A woman finally wins Fields Medal. Why did it take so long?
Women make up almost half of mathematics undergraduates, but winning the highest accolade of the profession, the Fields Medal, has proved to be a battle. Sam Howison of the Guardian discusses the reasons in the article: “A woman finally wins
Guardian: Mirzakhani First Woman to Win Fields Medal
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Guardian: 10 Sexist Scenarios that Women Face At Work
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SciDev: Preventing Gender Bias via Curriculum
Gender Equality should be Part of Basic Science Training Speed read Male-defined science policies and procedures often impede female researchers Scientists’ training should be considered inadequate without gender equality training Tailored awards, networking and mentoring can also help to boost
NewYorker: Lean Out: The Dangers for Women Who Negotiate
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Guardian: When will women achieve gender equality in leadership at work?
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SciDevNet: Women Researchers Across the Globe
Global Trends on Gender Ratios in Science & Engineering – Explore the global landscape of female researchers (Data obtained 25/03/2014) – Poor nations lead the way in gender equality in research (27/05/2014) Explore the global landscape of female researchers