More Women Are Studying STEM But Workplace Barriers Still Persist
The number of women enrolling in university STEM courses increased by a whopping 24% between 2015 and 2020, compared with a 9% increase among men.
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How Educators Can Help Make STEM Fields Diverse And Can Encourage Students To Stay
Women who had female peer mentors were significantly more likely to graduate with STEM bachelor’s degrees compared with those who had male peer mentors or no mentors.
Man’s Nomination For Women In Technology Award Sparks Confusion And Outrage
Recently, a man being named a finalist in a Women in Technology (WIT) award has raised a few eyebrows. He was nominated for the Inspiring Diversity in STEM award for empowering women.
Participation Of Women In Scientific Research Increases But There Is Still Work To Be Done
A variety of factors such as the gender wage gap, lack of facilities, and societal pressure still serve as a hindrance to women in STEM.
International Women In Engineering Day: A Lot Needs To Be Done To Level The Field
Apart from celebrating the contribution of women to the field of engineering we need to introspect on what more can be done to increase their participation in workforce.
Who is Deepa Mohanan, The Dalit PhD Scholar On Hunger Strike In Kerala?
Mohanan alleged that the director of Mahatma Gandhi University did everything to ensure she does not get her PhD on time, which she should have completed by 2015.
How Harmful Gender Stereotypes May Be Keeping Girls Away From STEM
We have to challenge problematic beliefs about the roles of men and women in society. And we have to challenge them early.
Women In Engineering: How Asking For Help At Work Is Influenced By Gender
Men are less likely to reach out to others for knowledge or expertise. This actually serves as a disadvantage to men.
We Must Include More Women In Physics: It Would Help The Whole Of Humanity
Mentoring women to become entrepreneurs and commercial leaders is a key strategy for underpinning independence, well-being and social standing for women physicists.
This Punjab Engineering College Professor Just Got A Bone Graft Development Patent
The cost-effective compound is “synthetic and absolutely safe”, and will help in the regeneration of bone in just 3-4 weeks.
