Scientific Collaborations Are Precarious Territory for Women
Closed networks and ingrained biases can make women's collaborations a balancing act.
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To Advance Equality for Women, Use the Evidence
Good intentions are not enough to bring about change; nor are simple tallies, training programmes or unwarranted rosy views. Change requires sustained investment, appropriate incentives and evidence-backed interventions.
Gender Equality Will Enhance Research Around the World
If researchers want to have maximum impact, women must be at the table.
Want to Promote Diversity in Science? Offer Better Support.
Stereotypes, biases and lack of recognition by teachers and mentors are destroying the confidence of talented female students and driving them from physical sciences, says Chandralekha Singh.
Female Scientists in Africa Are Changing the Face of Their Continent
Why international researchers should be lining up to collaborate with women working in science across Africa.
The Women Written Out of Nuclear Science
The intense secrecy and security of the world of nuclear science has been used to minimize or overlook the work of its women scientists.
The Unsung Heroes of Science
Two often overlooked, inspiring stories of women scientists.
An Unsung Female Pioneer of Computer Simulation
A mid-20th-century computer experiment created a new field of science—and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel is finally being given credit for her role in making it happen
Gender pay, promotion gaps wider in academia than in industry, research shows
Gender pay, promotion gaps wider in academia than in industry, research shows
For women in science and engineering, careers in the academic world tend to appeal for their flexibility and potential to make a difference.
The Parenting Penalties Faced by Scientist Mothers
Starting a family at a key career stage comes at a cost to birthing parents - and many end up leaving the profession as a result.
A New Memoir Tells the Life Story of NASA 'hidden Figure' Katherine Johnson
A New Memoir Tells the Life Story of NASA 'hidden Figure' Katherine Johnson
"My Remarkable Journey" gives the backstory of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, the central character of the 2016 film "Hidden Figures."
Could the Pandemic Prompt an 'Epidemic of Loss' of Women in the Sciences?
Even before the pandemic, many female scientists felt unsupported in their fields. Now, some are hitting a breaking point.
Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus
Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus
Collaborating with devoted colleagues, Dr. Kariko laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines turning the tide of the pandemic.
Female Professors in Switzerland? Still a Way to Go
Although women now make up a narrow majority of students, few make it to the academic upper echelons in Switzerland. Change is coming about... slowly.
2021 Call for application (Doc, Postdoc in France)
Find out more about the current edition of the French national program.
Pandemic Imperils Promotions for Women in Academia
Even as faculty members are given more time to meet a deadline for tenure, many say they are getting less work done because of child care needs.
500 Women Wiki Scientists
Help us increase the visibility of women in STEM and inspire the next generation of women scientists. Join us in writing Wikipedia biographies of women in STEM in October and November.
Survey: Impact of Parenthood on Career Progression in STEM - Mothers in Science
Survey: Impact of Parenthood on Career Progression in STEM - Mothers in Science
Mother in Science is launching the first global survey to measure the impact of having children on career progression, scientific productivity and career choices of women in STEMM, and to identify the specific motherhood-related factors driving gender imbalance in STEMM employment.
Open Science, Communal Culture, and Women's Participation in the Movement to Improve Science
Open Science, Communal Culture, and Women's Participation in the Movement to Improve Science
Exploring the structure, cultural frames of collaboration, and representation of women in the open science and reproducibility literatures.
Meta-Research: COVID-19 Medical Papers Have Fewer Women First Authors Than Expected
Meta-Research: COVID-19 Medical Papers Have Fewer Women First Authors Than Expected
Lockdowns in the United States caused by the COVID-19 pandemic appear related to a decrease in the number of women publishing research papers, especially as first authors.
Coronavirus Coverage and the Silencing of Female Expertise
With male voices dominating the pandemic narrative, female scientists are lamenting the loss of diverse perspectives.
Take Action - 500 Women Scientists
Communicate your support for #BlackLivesMatter: Dos, don'ts, and resources.
Promoting Equity and Inclusion for Mothers in Academe
What academic workplaces can do.
The Decline of Women's Research Production During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Decline of Women's Research Production During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Preprints analysis suggests a disproportionate impact on early career researchers.
Ensuring the Pandemic Doesn't Negatively Impact Women in STEM, Especially Those of Color
Ensuring the Pandemic Doesn't Negatively Impact Women in STEM, Especially Those of Color
The pandemic will negatively impact the careers of women in STEM, particularly those of color, and failure to respond could jeopardize years of progress toward faculty equity.
Women's Research Plummets During Lockdown - but Articles from Men Increase
Many female academics say juggling their career with coronavirus childcare is overwhelming.
The Woman Who Discovered the First Coronavirus
June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging who was largely forgotten until the current outbreak.
Obituary: E. Margaret Burbidge, Astronomer Who Blazed Trails on Earth, Dies at 100
Obituary: E. Margaret Burbidge, Astronomer Who Blazed Trails on Earth, Dies at 100
She was denied access to a telescope because of her sex, but Dr. Burbidge forged ahead anyway, going on to make pathbreaking discoveries about the cosmos.
Registration is Open for the Women in Technology Mentoring Programme
After the success of the first two rounds, Women in Technology is organising the third year of WIT Mentoring.
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