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
In The NewsHow To Encourage Gender Equity In Interdisciplinary Research
Learn the findings of a study that asked the question: Do women undertake interdisciplinary research more than men» Link to the original article