We’ve reached the point where half of science students are female – now we’re working to find more women into top roles in universitiesThis summer,we’ve seen a series of social media campaigns highlighting sexism in science, following Tim Hunt’s now notorious “the problem with girls” comment. But what about the progress the scientific community is making in achieving greater equality in the workplace?
Turning the higher numbers of younger women choosing science at school and university into greater numbers of female lecturers and professors demands hard work. But financial incentives for universities, and inventive and resourceful campaigns to inspire young people and the public,beget started to yield results.
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Source: theguardian.com