Hi everyone!
Thanks for stopping by to check out this week's updates. As you may know, this last month was Women's History Month, which shined a light on the accomplishments and progress of women across all disciplines. Seeing women's progress across time can evoke a humbling and inspiring feeling -- but we still have so much more to do. So get out there and continue making history!
Speaking of inspiration, have you registered for the annual Inclusion and Innovation Summit and Awards Ceremony on April 24th? Presented by the Association for Women in Science, the goal of this summit is to discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion, as well as how to employ these ideas in the real world. Registration to the summit is free, but closing soon! Need evidence to exemplify the importance of diversity and inclusion in STEM? We've got you covered! Read on as to how promoting diversity and inclusion increases job satisfaction, improves productivity, and a whole lot more!
If you're following the news, you may have heard that NASA is cancelling their first ever all-women spacewalk. Why is that? Because the correct size space suit was not available for one the astronauts! Probably not the most convincing reason, but this certainly highlights the inequality that women face in STEM environments. Read on in this article about the ongoing struggle of women in STEM, and how NASA's decision feed into it.
For some inspiration on outreach, read on about this event tailored to getting girls interested in STEM
The NIH is considering banning reviewers who have been accused of sexual harassment. What do you think of this potential decision?
To close out this Women's History Month, here is some Advice For the Next Generation of Women in STEM.
Thanks for reading, and see you in April!
Saturday, March 30, 2019
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Friday, March 22, 2019
Our picks for March 22, 2019!
Representation matters!
In an attempt to boost representation of successful women in STEM and thus encourage girls to not leave these careers, Lyda Hill Philanthropies announced it will create the IF/THEN initiative. This $25 million plan aims to contribute to a culture change among young girls to open their eyes to STEM careers.
Breaking records in math!
For the first time in history a woman, the US mathematician Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, has won the 2019 Abel Prize. The prize, awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, and created in 2003, recognized her groundbreaking work on partial differential equations, at the heart of most physical laws.
Apply to be a Virtual Visiting Scholar
The ARC Network, a community aiming to advance STEM equity in academia, is looking for two Virtual Visiting Scholars to conduct research on existing or emerging themes from scholarly literature on gender equity in STEM workplaces. If you are interested learn more here, the closing date is June 1st, 2019.
About the importance of community
This article, published this week in Refinery 29, explores the impact of community and networking on the success rate of female business founders. In addition to provide up-to-date statistics on how female founders perform on the market, the authors describes the conference Wide Awake: A day for Female Founders, that took place in early March and gathered a powerhouse lineup of women disrupting traditional industries. The day-long event aimed to provide thoughtful advice, valuable networking, and professional development for young female entrepreneurs.
Gender bias in the Japan and UK
Currently in Japan, Women represent only 16% of the research population. After summarizing the statistics, this article reflects on the reasons why women representation is so low by interviewing two leading Japanese female scientists.
Another article focuses in gender bias in the UK, and reports the results of a survey showing that female scientists are disfavored when starting a laboratory by receiving less money and staff, two core resources for any new laboratory.
Get inspired by these trailblazing women!
To end Women's history month on a high note, learn about these 10 women in STEM that are making breakthroughs in their respective fields, including space, ecology and engineering.
That is all for this week, don't forget to follow us on twitter for daily posts aimed to empower women!
In an attempt to boost representation of successful women in STEM and thus encourage girls to not leave these careers, Lyda Hill Philanthropies announced it will create the IF/THEN initiative. This $25 million plan aims to contribute to a culture change among young girls to open their eyes to STEM careers.
IF/THEN welcome page, check them out!
Breaking records in math!
For the first time in history a woman, the US mathematician Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, has won the 2019 Abel Prize. The prize, awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, and created in 2003, recognized her groundbreaking work on partial differential equations, at the heart of most physical laws.
Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck, giving a talk at the Institute for Advanced Study. Photo: Andrea Kane
The ARC Network, a community aiming to advance STEM equity in academia, is looking for two Virtual Visiting Scholars to conduct research on existing or emerging themes from scholarly literature on gender equity in STEM workplaces. If you are interested learn more here, the closing date is June 1st, 2019.
About the importance of community
This article, published this week in Refinery 29, explores the impact of community and networking on the success rate of female business founders. In addition to provide up-to-date statistics on how female founders perform on the market, the authors describes the conference Wide Awake: A day for Female Founders, that took place in early March and gathered a powerhouse lineup of women disrupting traditional industries. The day-long event aimed to provide thoughtful advice, valuable networking, and professional development for young female entrepreneurs.
Gender bias in the Japan and UK
Currently in Japan, Women represent only 16% of the research population. After summarizing the statistics, this article reflects on the reasons why women representation is so low by interviewing two leading Japanese female scientists.
Info graphic included in the article summarizing some of the gender gap statistics measured
today in Japan.
Another article focuses in gender bias in the UK, and reports the results of a survey showing that female scientists are disfavored when starting a laboratory by receiving less money and staff, two core resources for any new laboratory.
Info graphic included in the article showing the disparity between men and women salaries as principal investigators in UK labs.
Get inspired by these trailblazing women!
To end Women's history month on a high note, learn about these 10 women in STEM that are making breakthroughs in their respective fields, including space, ecology and engineering.
That is all for this week, don't forget to follow us on twitter for daily posts aimed to empower women!
Friday, March 15, 2019
Becoming a PI in Academia, Authorship, and More!
Another study on Authorship and Publishing
Another study on gender differences on authorship and publishing came out in Ecology and Evolution this month. This one looked at manuscript outcomes following peer review based on the gender of the authors, finding that "papers with female first authors obtained, on average, slightly worse peer‐review scores and were more likely to be rejected after peer review."Becoming a PI in Academia
Publishing is probably on your mind if you're goal is to run your own research lab. And for good reason: a new study that looked at recent hires at research institutions finds that "whether or not a scientist becomes a PI is largely predictable by their publication record." And furthermore, that men are more likely to become PIs than women even when other factors, like publication record, are the same. (As a side note: don't let their PI Predictor tell you whether or not you can be a PI -- I for one don't want the makeup of future PIs to be determined by an algorithm based on current biased trends!).Another study published as a preprint in bioRxiv surveyed new PIs about their transition to running a lab. They found that men had more funding and higher salaries than women in similar positions. They also find that "too many new investigators express frustration and poor optimism for the future," possibly because they don't have the right support to transition to being a PI. On the plus side, their data also led them to develop a great list of recommendations for host institutions, funders, and those applying for PI positions to help fix these problems!
Finally, a study in JAMA showed that men get larger first-time NIH grants than women (women's grants are 24% smaller on average!). Interestingly, an article in Science disputes the relevance of this finding, arguing that for he grants that matter most (e.g., R01s), women and men get equal funding.
Other Links of Interest
Check out this conference for Women in Statistics and Data Science!: https://ww2.amstat.org/meetings/wsds/2019/index.cfmWomen in science are facing misogynist new laws in Brazil: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00762-1
Have good sense of humor? That might hurt you if you're a woman looking for a promotion: https://psmag.com/social-justice/workplace-humor-beneficial-for-men-detrimental-for-women
Women entrepreneurs are changing the world! https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2019/03/08/international-womens-day-2019-how-female-entrepreneurs-are-changing-the-world/#6906475a5f21
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Women's History Month and more in this week's picks!
March is Women's History month!! As suggested in our twitter account, take advantage of the many opportunities to learn more about all the women in STEM who paved the way and the contemporary women fighting to make STEM fields move forward.
As an introductory reading, this article explains neurosexism, i.e., the use of brain studies to claim that men and women brains are wired differently and that gender roles are just the result of this biological fact. The author discusses what evidence exists for both sides of the debate.
Recently the NIH issued an official apology about it's failure to address sexual harassment in science. This article summarizes the statement delivered by NIH Director Francis Collins and mentions the work done by Dr. BethAnn McLaughlin, leader of the #MeTooSTEM movement, to advocate for victims of harassment within Academia. In this article, Orly Nadell Farber, a second-year student at Stanford University School of Medicine who worked in several NIH-funded institutions, responds to the official apology and discusses the sexual harassment culture present at NIH and more globally in STEM.
In this short Harvard Business Review podcast episode, the host Alison Beard interviews Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani. They discuss gender discrimination in STEM and strategies to encourage girls to remain in STEM careers despite this bias.
Finally, this article explains a statistic that appears paradoxical at first glance: the negative correlation between women empowerment and representation of women in STEM. A recent Psychological Science study suggests this paradox could be explained women in countries with higher gender inequality turning to STEM professions to ensure financial freedom.
Don't forget to follow us on twitter (pwnWomenInSTEM, @in_pwn) to keep up with threats and articles about women in STEM!!
As an introductory reading, this article explains neurosexism, i.e., the use of brain studies to claim that men and women brains are wired differently and that gender roles are just the result of this biological fact. The author discusses what evidence exists for both sides of the debate.
Recently the NIH issued an official apology about it's failure to address sexual harassment in science. This article summarizes the statement delivered by NIH Director Francis Collins and mentions the work done by Dr. BethAnn McLaughlin, leader of the #MeTooSTEM movement, to advocate for victims of harassment within Academia. In this article, Orly Nadell Farber, a second-year student at Stanford University School of Medicine who worked in several NIH-funded institutions, responds to the official apology and discusses the sexual harassment culture present at NIH and more globally in STEM.
In this short Harvard Business Review podcast episode, the host Alison Beard interviews Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani. They discuss gender discrimination in STEM and strategies to encourage girls to remain in STEM careers despite this bias.
Finally, this article explains a statistic that appears paradoxical at first glance: the negative correlation between women empowerment and representation of women in STEM. A recent Psychological Science study suggests this paradox could be explained women in countries with higher gender inequality turning to STEM professions to ensure financial freedom.
Don't forget to follow us on twitter (pwnWomenInSTEM, @in_pwn) to keep up with threats and articles about women in STEM!!
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