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
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
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
NYTimes: Learning to Love Criticism
Illustration by Keetra Dean Dixon for NYTimesarticle “Learning to Love Criticism“ Tara Mohr reports in a New York Times article, “Learning to Love Criticism,” on studies showing that “powerful women tend to receive overreactive, shaming and inappropriately personal criticism”, and
Royal Society: Gender balance among University Research Fellows
Royal Society University Fellowship Scheme: success rates of female applicants Statistics for the Royal Society University Fellowships Scheme show a sharp decrease in successful women over the years. President of the Royal Society, Paul Nurse, responds in a public statement:
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
Maryam Mirzhakani, Professor at Stanford University, is the first woman to win the Fields Medal, the highest honour accorded a mathematician, in the history of the award. Some quotes from Ian Sample’s article in the Guardian, “Fields Medal mathematics prize