FactoidLong History of Women in Science
The earliest mention of a woman in science was in 2700 BCA, Merit-Ptah, an ancient Egyptian physician. The Greeks had women practicing medicine as early as 1194 BCE.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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The Gender Bias Challenge: Women Pursuing Careers In Science, Tech, Engineering, Math
Four first year female college students in science and engineering examine how both biases related to women's gender, racial identities and roles as caregivers; and harassment in the workplace impede the success of women in STEM.» Link to the original article
