Studying among smart, empowered women at a single-sex college has given me the confidence to challenge gender norms. More...
3 novembre 2018
3 novembre 2018
Academics are being harassed over their research into transgender issues
It is not transphobic to investigate this area from a range of critical perspectives, say 54 academics who are also concerned about proposed changes to the Gender Recognition Act. More...
3 novembre 2018
How we can turn the tide for women in science
For the first time in 55 years, a woman has won the Nobel Prize in physics — Prof. Donna Strickland. This win has publicly highlighted that women are still under-represented in science, particularly in physics. More...
3 novembre 2018
There’s no argument or support for allowing schools to discriminate against LGBTIQ teachers
Part of the Ruddock report on the review of religious freedoms was leaked last week in the media. The review was commissioned on the eve of the legalisation of same-sex marriage. The review addresses schools’ right to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. More...
3 novembre 2018
Why legislation should ban schools from discriminating against LGBTIQ+ students and teachers
The question now is whether this protection should also be extended to teachers and staff at religious schools. More...
2 novembre 2018
When Neutrality Isn’t an Option, redux
1 novembre 2018
Do Women Conduct More Useful Research Than Men?
By Lindsay McKenzie. Female-authored research was more likely to be read by undergraduates, master’s students and junior researchers than male-authored research, the study found. Given that these students are unlikely to be seeking out research by female authors, the study suggests that women may be authoring research that is less esoteric, more human related or written in a more accessible way than their male colleagues' research. More...
1 novembre 2018
U.S. to Investigate Bathroom Policy for Transgender Students
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Trump administration says it will investigate whether a Georgia school district’s policy allowing students to choose the bathroom corresponding with their gender identity contributed to a “hostile environment” for female students. More...
1 novembre 2018
Beyond the Numbers on Gender and Research
By Colleen Flaherty. Are we thinking about gender diversity in the sciences all wrong, or at least too simply? New paper proposes a multipronged approach to thinking about and encouraging this diversity, for the benefit of science as a whole. More...
1 novembre 2018
Women Ask Fewer Questions Than Men
By Colleen Flaherty. Women are 2.5 times less likely than men to ask questions in departmental academic seminars, based on a new study of 250 talks at 35 institutions in 10 countries. The study also considered survey responses from some 600 academics across fields in 20 countries. More...
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