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For Black STEM PhDs, the “D” Also Means Debt

Union of Concerned Scientists

As hard as it is for Black students to earn advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM) fields, a final insult accompanies the diploma. It found that 49 percent of Black PhD graduates in STEM fields leave school with more than $50,000 in debt.

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Inspiring the next generation in STEM, Frontiers sponsors Potenti’elle en Science event

Frontiers

Hosted by the Suisse Romande chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), the event celebrates the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It is designed to inspire young girls to learn more about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

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More women in a STEM field leads people to label it as a ‘soft science,’ according to new research

Environmental News Bits

by Alysson Light, University of the Sciences The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. Women’s participation varies across STEM disciplines. While women… Read more →

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Dr. Marlen Vasquez – We have overcome the most challenging issues, now we need to speed up the process #WomeninScience

Frontiers

We would spend the entire journey discussing STEM-related topics. You’re an academic now, but you have also worked as a secondary school teacher, a health inspector and a researcher in the government. Experiencing different working environments is very invigorative and a great opportunity that a STEM career offers.

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Publication boost for LGBTQA scientists who disclose their identities at work

Physics World

In 2013, the team carried out an online survey of more than 600 LGBTQA science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) professionals. Among those who do not disclose their identities at work, male academics were found to publish just 15 papers while female and non-binary scientists have the lowest productivity at 13 published papers.

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New non-COVID research projects plunge by a third since the start of the pandemic

Physics World

The COVID-19 pandemic may be having subtle but long-lasting impacts on scientific activities – especially on women researchers and those with young children. The disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on women and parents of young children means that there is a risk academia will permanently lose talented researchers.

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Miriam Rengel – Women in space

Frontiers

“There is a clear disparity when it comes to women in the field of space and astrophysics. However, that over the past few years there have been extreme efforts put into recruiting more women scientists to represent the field. It seems as if all major life decisions come at the same time for women, and not necessarily for men.