FactoidWomen and Patents
In the 1980s, 7 percent of U.S. patents included at least one female inventor. By 2016, that number had increased to only 21 percent, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
In The News
Women Are Creating A New Culture For Astronomy
Earlier generations of women astronomers--who were few in number--worked against the restrictions of the biased and hierarchical culture. Today, thanks to their increased number, women are going outside the established rules to reshape the field's culture.» Link to the original article
