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Most Women Hired for Physics and Astronomy Tenure-Track Positions

Women in 2016 were 26 percent and 40 percent of newly hired physics and astronomy faculty respectively, with the greatest number for both fields hired into tenure-track positions, according to the latest report from the American Institute of Physics.

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

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The Gender Bias Challenge: Women Pursuing Careers In Science, Tech, Engineering, Math

Four first year female college students in science and engineering examine how both biases related to women's gender, racial identities and roles as caregivers; and harassment in the workplace impede the success of women in STEM.»  Link to the original article