Research Shows How Water Can Promote Gender Equality
Stanford researchers find installing piped water near homes promotes gender equality and improves well-being in rural Zambia
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Women Less Likely to Receive Pay for College Internships
Of 2,410 seniors who participated in internships, 58 percent of men received pay during their internships, whereas only 35 percent of women received pay
Pandemic Disproportionately Affects Scientists with Young Children
Researchers at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management led a recent study that found broad discrepancies in the pandemic's impact on scientists
COVID-19 Shines Spotlight on Gender Inequity in Academia
In a new article, a team of 17 faculty members from across the US examines how the pandemic amplifies gender inequity and proposes novel solutions
Achieving Equity for Women in STEM
To implement real change in the scientific workplace, participation is needed on both an individual and corporate level
UMBC Researchers Develop New Method to Address Deep-Seated Biases in Science
A new statistical method that explicitly tests for equivalence, rather than difference, can help combat the bias against publishing "negative results"
Gender Inequality Is 'Drowning Out' the Voices of Women Scientists
Researchers analyzed data from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting and found that, overall, female scientists are offered fewer opportunities than men to present their research
Study: College Course Evaluations Biased in Favor of Male Faculty Members
When teaching identical online courses, a woman receives harsher comments and lower scores than a man
'Nice' Women Earn Less Than Their More Assertive Counterparts
New Tel Aviv University study confirms that nice women finish last
Gender Gaps in Math Persist, With Teachers Underrating Girls’ Math Skills
The study also shows that teachers give lower ratings to girls’ math skills when girls and boys have similar achievement and behavior