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A Scientist's Gender Can Skew Research Results

NPR Science Desk

9 January 2018

The results of an IQ test can depend on the gender of the person who's conducting the test. Likewise, studies of pain medication can be completely thrown off by the gender of the experimenter.

Flying start for research on gender balance in academia

Institute for Social Research

12 December 2017

NORDICORE has started off its first year exploring its overall ambition: solving the gender equality paradox in academia.

Tackling Diversity in Scholarly Communications

The Scholarly Kitchen

11 December 2017

Researchers from Africa, Asia and Latin America answer the question, “How do we increase diversity in scholarly communications?”

How can we improve the gender balance in academia?

NordForsk

30 November 2017

During a recent Nordic conference in Oslo we met two well-known voices in the gender equality debate with strong opinions about what needs be done.

As a young academic, I was repeatedly sexually harassed at conferences

Higher Education Network

30 November 2017

Early in my career, older men I looked up to took advantage of their power to make sexual advances. But I never talked about it.

We will fight racial and sexual harassment

Khrono

26 November 2017

We need our university to be characterized by trust rather than fear, writes rector of the University of Oslo, Svein Stølen.

Can Canada bring more indigenous people and knowledge into universities?

Times Higher Education

8 November 2017

Institutions are working to increase participation by native peoples and awareness of their scholarly contributions.

Three Cheers for Ada Lovelace Day!

The Scholarly Kitchen

9 October 2017

Hands up if you’ve heard of Ada Lovelace! If you have, chances are it’s because of the efforts of Suw Charman-Anderson.

A cold case

Science

5 October 2017

Years ago, two women allege, their team leader sexually harassed them in Antarctica. Now they are taking action.

Academics Anonymous: I can't get a full-time academic contract

The Guardian

5 October 2017

I’ve done the peer-reviewed research and received mentoring from top academics. Is it my gender, my age or my class stopping me getting a job?

Publication: Gender in/and the Neoliberal University

Gender Online

5 October 2017

This scholarship deals with the various manifestations and implications of what can be collectively termed ‘the neoliberal university’.

First international women’s conference

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

4 October 2017

Queen Margaret University has teamed up with the WomenBeing Project to host the first international women’s conference on the University campus.

Approves installation of new gender-neutral bathrooms

Limerick Leader

2 October 2017

Equality campaigners have welcomed confirmation that the University of Limerick is to add a dozen gender-neutral bathrooms to its campus in the near future.

Women-only Cambridge college to allow students who simply 'identify as female' for first time

Telegraph

2 October 2017

A women-only Cambridge University college has changed its policy to allow any students who "identify" as female to apply.

Why we're adding Black Mathematician Month to our calendars

The Guardian

1 October 2017

It’s time to start promoting black mathematicians and talking about building a more representative mathematical community.

Professor Jim Pratley puts spotlight on gender equality in agriculture

The Daily Advertiser

30 September 2017

Women are making a serious mark on agriculture.

News from other media

A Scientist's Gender Can Skew Research Results

Flying start for research on gender balance in academia

Tackling Diversity in Scholarly Communications

How can we improve the gender balance in academia?

As a young academic, I was repeatedly sexually harassed at conferences

We will fight racial and sexual harassment

Can Canada bring more indigenous people and knowledge into universities?

Three Cheers for Ada Lovelace Day!

A cold case

Academics Anonymous: I can't get a full-time academic contract

Publication: Gender in/and the Neoliberal University

First international women’s conference

Approves installation of new gender-neutral bathrooms

Women-only Cambridge college to allow students who simply 'identify as female' for first time

Why we're adding Black Mathematician Month to our calendars

Professor Jim Pratley puts spotlight on gender equality in agriculture

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