Boost Careers of Female Scientists: Make Sure Women Help Choose Meeting Speakers

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 00:30 in Psychology & Sociology

More women are choosing science careers, yet women are notoriously underrepresented in senior academic positions--often because they abandon their careers due to pessimism about advancement. New research suggests that putting more women in decision-making roles on the teams that organize symposia could offer a simple, effective step forward.

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