Applicant’s race or gender don’t appear to influence NIH peer reviewers
Science
An unusual experiment to test whether an applicant’s apparent race or gender influence how their grant proposal is scored has found no evidence of bias.
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Why do Gulf states outperform West on female STEM participation?
Times Higher Education
Data from THE’s World University Rankings underscore that many more women are studying some science subjects in the Mena region.
The National Academy Of Sciences Hasn’t Ousted Sexual Harassers
BuzzFeed
A petition with 1,000 signatures is calling for the National Academy of Sciences to oust members for sexual misconduct.
Challenging gender stereotypes in science
European Commission
By developing gender-inclusive guidelines and criteria for schools, museums, science centres and industry, an EU-funded project aims to attract more young people, especially girls.
We Asked About Your Experience of Racism. Here’s What You Told Us
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Earlier this week, The Chronicle Review published an essay by George Yancy, "The Ugly Truth of Being a Black Professor in America".
6 Things Successful Women in STEM Have in Common
Harvard Business Review
For years, companies, universities and nonprofits have researched the reasons why women are less likely to enter STEM fields.
Chemistry students with advisers of same gender more likely to succeed
Chemistry World
Women with female PhD supervisors publish more papers than those with male advisers.
Famed cancer biologist allegedly sexually harassed women
Science
Inder Verma, the prominent geneticist and cancer scientist who has made his mark on U.S. research for decades, has sexually harassed women for just as long.
Blog: You can do it too
Tidningen Curie
Although women have made significant contributions to science and technology, most names we read about or know of in science are not those of women, writes Yildiz Kelahmetoglu.
Blog: Childfree, Childless, and Childcare
The Scholarly Kitchen
“Officially, it’s because the other candidate was a better cultural fit for the organization. Unofficially, they think you are a maternity risk”, writes Tasha Mellins-Cohen.
Political science has a #metoo moment
Retraction Watch
Many political scientists are up in arms over an editor’s decision to use his journal as a platform to defend himself from allegations of sexual harassment.
Sexual misconduct by UK university staff is rife, research finds
The Guardian
Forty-one percent of students report incidents ranging from sexualised comments to rape, according to survey.
How to Think about "Implicit Bias"
Scientific American
Amidst a controversy, it’s important to remember that implicit bias is real — and it matters.
Body consciousness: stereotypes ‘still hold back female scholars’
Times Higher Education
Researcher says it is difficult to find portrayals of female scientists that focus on achievement.
First gender pay gap data paints UK universities in poor light
Times Higher Education
Six higher education institutions report so far that male pay is at least 20 per cent higher than female remuneration.
Career advice: how to be a female leader in higher education
Times Higher Education
To mark International Women’s Day, academics and administrators reflect on leadership challenges.