Academic conferences ‘lack protections against sexual harassment’
Times Higher Education
Only a quarter of biology conferences set rules on attendee behaviour and penalties for misconduct are even rarer, study finds.
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UK universities condemned for failure to tackle racism
The Guardian
Guardian investigation reveals widespread evidence of discrimination in higher education.
Want to get women to ask more questions at events? Talk about it
Times Higher Education
Study backs up earlier findings that women are less likely to ask questions at conferences, even when they are in majority.
One in six universities worldwide led by a woman
Times Higher Education
Data on more than 19,000 institutions show Europe lags behind leading anglophone sectors on female leadership.
Policy brief: Gender and innovation
Gender action
This policy brief, presents a short overview of the key factors in the participation of women in innovation and the integration of a gender dimension in innovation processes.
Vacancies for academic staff exclusively for women
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In its search for new scientists, Eindhoven University of Technology will focus its recruitment activities solely on suitable female candidates from July.
Men need not apply: university set to open jobs just to women
Science
A Dutch engineering university is taking radical action to increase its share of female academics by opening job vacancies to women only.
The five: unsung female scientists
The Guardian
The history of science has often seen women’s work overlooked and their credit stolen.
‘Positive signs’ but slow progress on South African diversity
Times Higher Education
Pretoria’s new vice-chancellor says ‘co-creating’ institutional cultures was critical for a diverse academy.
Female nurse who played crucial role in IVF ignored on plaque
The Guardian
Despite a senior colleague’s protests, Jean Purdy’s name was not included on memorial.
Direct help for female students beyond the Indian elite
Times Higher Education
Projects for tackling gender equality in Indian higher education must be extended to the whole system, says Antara Sengupta.
Australian universities cap international student numbers
Times Higher Education
Administrations ease back on foreign fee splurge to avoid financial overexposure and to protect student experience.
Racial and gender biases plague postdoc hiring
Science
Bradley Miller is more likely to be hired than José Rodriguez. And Miller is more competent and hirable than Maria Rodriguez or Shanice Banks.
Conference organisers urged to take action against harassment
Times Higher Education
Academics call for development of clear policies on misconduct, and lifetime bans for offenders.
The heat is on: female students perform better in warm exam rooms
Times Higher Education
Experiment that saw students take tests in temperatures ranging from 16ºC to 33ºC finds men appear to score highest in the cold.
London university develops ‘Indigenous-led’ teaching and research
Times Higher Education
King’s College London moves opens debate over role of such knowledge in countries without significant Aboriginal populations.