Factoid

Women Outpace Men in Life Sciences Doctorates

In 1987, women earned about 35 percent of all doctoral degrees in the life sciences. Three decades later, that figure was 55.3 percent, according to the National Science Foundation's 2017 Survey of Earned Doctorates.

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

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Omission Of Women's Contributions In 'Oppenheimer' Film A Harmful Trend Say Academics

Learn about the woman whose groundbreaking work was not recognized in the movie “Oppenheimer” about the development of the atomic bomb; and what that means for fostering the stereotypes of women and science.»  Link to the original article