What's It Like to Be Queer in STEM?
A nationwide project is surveying the experiences of LGBTQ+ scientists to find out
Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
2 Transgender Activists Explain Why They're Marching for Science
Under this administration's threat of censorship and ideologically motivated budget cuts, programs that provide critical medical and public health services could face a precarious future
Native Americans, Fossil Fuels and Climate Change
Indigenous people are rejecting oil, coal and gas extraction in favor of renewable energy to save their land, increase employment and fight global warming
How to Foster Diversity in Science through Storytelling
Men’s scientific stories receive greater coverage in media whereas women’s contributions to progress are notoriously absent
Why Aren't There More Women Leaders in Science?
One major factor is the significant gender inequity that exists in the recruitment, promotion and retention of female faculty and staff scientists
The Special Challenges of Being Both a Scientist and a Mom
I didn’t really understand how unjust the academic system was for career advancement for women until I had children
Kids Draw Female Scientists More Often Than They Did Decades Ago
A new study documents a significant change, but stereotypes about what a "typical" scientist looks like remain
"Elderly Woman" Is Not a Synonym for "Clueless Person"
Yet somehow that's often who we're asked to imagine we're aiming at when trying to simplify complex ideas
Toxic Spill in the Navajo Nation
A new film highlights the efforts of a Diné hydrologist to protect sacred waters
Women in Science are a Force of Nature
Cast your vote for the unsung and insufficiently sung female heroes of science for a celebratory poster series from the Perimeter Institute
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