On Research, the Pandemic Has Widened a Troubling Gender Gap
The University Times
Journal submissions from female academics have fallen since the start of the coronavirus.
Pandemic ‘risks reversing’ Australia’s research gender equity gains
Times Higher Education
Women’s careers suffer as they pick up the pieces at work and home.
Opinion: STEM Equity and Inclusion (Un)Interrupted?
Inside Higher Ed
The pandemic will negatively impact the careers of women in STEM, particularly those of color, argue Stephanie A. Goodwin and Beth Mitchneck.
Women's research plummets during lockdown - but articles from men increase
The Guardian
Many female academics say juggling their career with coronavirus childcare is overwhelming.
Chinese students in UK ‘report increased racism and discrimination’
Times Higher Education
Researchers find overseas students from China are experiencing high levels of anxiety and insecurity in wake of pandemic.
How can students be helped to avoid the risks of sexual assault?
Times Higher Education
Many universities are setting up ‘consent courses’ to reduce sexual assault and harassment on campus.
China moves to smooth relations with African students
Times Higher Education
Videos showing minorities being targeted in Guangzhou’s coronavirus crackdown have caused a diplomatic row.
Is student course evaluation actually useful?
Times Higher Education
Virtually all modern university courses end with a request for feedback. Seven academics discuss their experiences.
New Report of Athena SWAN Charter (UK)
Higher Education Authority
The report of the Athena SWAN Charter (UK) Independent Review Steering Group published this week.
We’re an academic couple juggling lecturing from home and childcare
Times Higher Education
Who will stay on top of the potty training, writes Theresa Mercer and Andrew Kythreotis.
Athena SWAN revamp urged as academics lose faith in awards
Times Higher Education
Independent steering group says new processes must stop penalising those it is supposed to help and restore confidence in the award.
Opinion: Positive discrimination is a net negative
Times Higher Education
Colleagues’ doubts about whether he deserved a prize make Senior lecturer Aymen Idris wish people did not see his achievement as tokenism.
Malaysia’s new leader urged to drive diversity and transparency
Times Higher Education
Experts call for new prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin to separate universities from education portfolio and foster multiculturalism in senior HE levels.
Gender gap narrows in research and innovation but inequality persists
Elsevier
Elsevier’s latest global analysis reveals progress toward gender parity, but women still trail men in number of publications and citations.
Regendering science for a more inclusive research environment
European Commission
Success Stories: EU-funding is being used to support actions aimed at creating a more gender-balanced research culture in Europe.
Opinion: Female academics need to embrace competition
Times Higher Education
Removing biases in the system may not be enough to achieve a truly equal gender balance, says Sun Young Lee.