News tagged with women in science
The work-life integration overload: Thousands of researchers weigh in on outmoded work environments
Attracting workers into science and technology fields could be hampered by work-life integration issues according to a new international survey. Drawing data from 4,225 publishing scientists and researchers worldwide, the ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Women in science? Universities don't make the grade
Despite years of trying to improve the number of women undergraduates in science and engineering, a new study shows most universities are failing. Not only are women lagging behind their male classmates, efforts to close ...
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Gender gap in physics exams reduced by simple writing exercises, study says
Women are underrepresented and on average perform more poorly than men in introductory physics. But a recent study finds that this gap arises predominantly from differential preparation prior to college and ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 25, 2010 |
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Citizens in 34 countries show implicit bias linking males more than females with science
thoughts that people may be unwilling to express or may not even know that they have - may have a powerful effect on gender equity in science and mathematics engagement and performance, according to a new study published ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Professor Interrupted: Gender Differences in High Level Engineering, Science and Math Institutions
A soon to be released exhaustive study entitled "Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Faculty (2009)" published by The National Academies Press finds improvements ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 12, 2009 |
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Universities like women in sciences; women aren't so sure
Women with advanced degrees in math, science and engineering are more likely than men to be chosen for faculty positions and promotions -- when they apply.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 02, 2009 |
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