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International Database of Women Scientists Created

April 24, 2019

The database was developed to address concerns that women’s scientific expertise is often excluded at professional gath...

Heroines of the Periodic Table

March 22, 2019

In honor of Women's History Month, here's the story of two of chemistry's most brilliant and bold women

Women Scientists Get Less Federal Funding Than Men

March 6, 2019

First-time women principal investigators get $41,000 less than men on average

Influential Women in Science

March 5, 2019

Women have made some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in science

Developing Women Leaders

March 1, 2019

The challenges and triumphs for women in science today

Study Reveals the Hidden Contributions of Women to Science

February 8, 2019

Decades of research papers show how female scientists’ work was overlooked

Gender Diversity is Linked to Research Diversity

October 5, 2018

Gender diversity in science comes down to more than just who is on the team

One Big Reason Why Women Drop Out of Doctoral STEM Programs

September 17, 2018

The fewer women in entering class, the less likely they’ll stay

Gender Inequality Is 'Drowning Out' the Voices of Women Scientists

April 24, 2018

Researchers analyzed data from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting and found that, overall, female scienti...

Scientists Penalized by Motherhood

April 2, 2018

Recent study examines teaching and family commitments alongside public funding and the impact of research achieved throu...

In Drawing Tests, U.S. Children Draw Female Scientists More Today Than in Previous Decades

March 20, 2018

A new meta-analysis reviewed five decades of "Draw a Scientist" tests to determine whether children's drawings have mirrored ...

Researcher Identifies Ways to Break the Bias of STEM Stereotypes

February 23, 2018

While it may seem that women are freely choosing to opt out of math-intensive STEM careers, these choices are constrained by ...

Countries with Greater Gender Equality Have Lower Percentage of Female STEM Graduates

February 15, 2018

Findings could help refine education efforts and policies geared toward girls and STEM

By Far, Men Garner Most Coveted Speaking Slots at Virology Meetings

June 26, 2017

In their recent study, published in the Journal of Virology, the University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers examined 3...

Can Early Experiences with Computers, Robots Increase STEM Interest among Young Girls?

May 1, 2017

“We found that if you give them access to same opportunities, then girls and boys have the same response—equal in...

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