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The upcoming awards are for physics and mathematics. Nominees should be women in physics and mathematics early in their careers (within 10 years of receiving a PhD) from one of the 81 scientifically lagging countries as defined by TWAS.

Authored by: Henrietta Dale
Date posted: Wednesday 8th of October 2014

Interseting article in the New York Times on unconcious bias training at Google, prompted by the study conducted at Yale looking at hiring practicies among faculty that revealed bias favouring men.

Authored by: Henrietta Dale
Date posted: Tuesday 30th of September 2014
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Interesting article in the New York Times on heart attacks in women.

Authored by: Henrietta Dale
Date posted: Tuesday 30th of September 2014

The National Institutes of Health has invested $10.1 million in supplemental funding to bolster the research of 82 grantees to explore the effects of sex in preclinical and clinical studies.

Authored by: Henrietta Dale
Date posted: Wednesday 24th of September 2014

In a comment in Nature, Janine A. Clayton and Francis S. Collins unveil policies to ensure that preclinical research funded by the US National Institutes of Health considers females and males.

Authored by: Henrietta Dale
Date posted: Wednesday 24th of September 2014

We are looking for a STEM returner who wants to apply their training to research that's relevant to patient safety.

Authored by: Henrietta Dale
Date posted: Thursday 4th of September 2014

The UK H2020 Science With And For Society National Contact Point has launched an open public consultation on the potential priorities for the Horizon 2020 'Science with and for Society' work programme of Horizon 2020 covering the period 2016-2017.

Authored by: Juliet Webster
Date posted: Tuesday 2nd of September 2014
Keywords: Horizon Europe
Deadline for nominations: Friday 22 August Thursday 13 November 2014, Grange Hotel Tower Bridge, London
Authored by: Henrietta Dale
Date posted: Wednesday 6th of August 2014
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Ten departments now leading the way for gender equality - UK Institute of Physics:

Authored by: Juliet Webster
Date posted: Monday 21st of July 2014
Keywords: physics, academia

CAMAWise writes:

Authored by: Juliet Webster
Date posted: Monday 21st of July 2014
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