Gender Inequality in STEM: The Equality Paradox
A study reveals stark contrasts in women's participation in scientific fields across nations, with countries known for gender equality paradoxically showing lower female representation in STEM, suggesting that ingrained stereotypes, rather than overt discrimination, play a significant role.
Gender Inequality in STEM: The Equality Paradox
A study reveals stark contrasts in women's participation in scientific fields across nations, with countries known for gender equality paradoxically showing lower female representation in STEM, suggesting that ingrained stereotypes, rather than overt discrimination, play a significant role.
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16% Bias Score
China Upgrades Science Education with New Guideline
China's Ministry of Education issued a guideline to enhance science education in primary and secondary schools, mandating at least one science teacher with a master's degree and one science vice-principal per primary school, promoting collaboration, resource sharing, and digital tools to cultivate a...
China Upgrades Science Education with New Guideline
China's Ministry of Education issued a guideline to enhance science education in primary and secondary schools, mandating at least one science teacher with a master's degree and one science vice-principal per primary school, promoting collaboration, resource sharing, and digital tools to cultivate a...
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32% Bias Score
Disabled Scientists Overcome Fieldwork Barriers at Lost Lake
A field trip to Lost Lake in California showcased how scientists with disabilities are overcoming barriers to access in geological fieldwork, highlighting the need for greater inclusion in STEM.
Disabled Scientists Overcome Fieldwork Barriers at Lost Lake
A field trip to Lost Lake in California showcased how scientists with disabilities are overcoming barriers to access in geological fieldwork, highlighting the need for greater inclusion in STEM.
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24% Bias Score
You Go Girl! Awards Highlight Black Girls' Achievements, Address Systemic Barriers
The fourth annual You Go Girl! Awards, held October 11th in the GTA, celebrated Black girls (6-21) for their achievements, addressing the underrepresentation of Black women in STEM and highlighting initiatives like Sisters in Sync's 'We've Got You Sis' program supporting survivors of sexual assault ...
You Go Girl! Awards Highlight Black Girls' Achievements, Address Systemic Barriers
The fourth annual You Go Girl! Awards, held October 11th in the GTA, celebrated Black girls (6-21) for their achievements, addressing the underrepresentation of Black women in STEM and highlighting initiatives like Sisters in Sync's 'We've Got You Sis' program supporting survivors of sexual assault ...
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20% Bias Score
Regional Disparities in Math Olympiad Highlight Need for Balanced Educational Development in Russia
The 2024 All-Russian Mathematical Olympiad showed 187 of 471 finalists were from Moscow and the Moscow region, highlighting a resource imbalance and the need for stronger regional educational development and horizontal collaboration to retain talent and reverse the intellectual brain drain to major ...
Regional Disparities in Math Olympiad Highlight Need for Balanced Educational Development in Russia
The 2024 All-Russian Mathematical Olympiad showed 187 of 471 finalists were from Moscow and the Moscow region, highlighting a resource imbalance and the need for stronger regional educational development and horizontal collaboration to retain talent and reverse the intellectual brain drain to major ...
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52% Bias Score
GCHQ Christmas Puzzle Highlights Diverse Problem-Solving Skills
The 2023 GCHQ Christmas card challenge, created by director Anne Keast-Butler, tasks the public with decoding UK landmark names using codebreaking, maths, and lateral thinking skills to attract potential recruits.
GCHQ Christmas Puzzle Highlights Diverse Problem-Solving Skills
The 2023 GCHQ Christmas card challenge, created by director Anne Keast-Butler, tasks the public with decoding UK landmark names using codebreaking, maths, and lateral thinking skills to attract potential recruits.
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16% Bias Score
Trump's Anti-DEI Orders Spark Concerns of Widening Gender, Racial Gaps in Federal STEM
President Trump's executive orders, targeting DEI programs as discriminatory, have prompted concerns from women in federal STEM roles about increased gender and racial inequality, citing the potential for limited access to careers and unwelcoming work environments, while the White House claims this ...
Trump's Anti-DEI Orders Spark Concerns of Widening Gender, Racial Gaps in Federal STEM
President Trump's executive orders, targeting DEI programs as discriminatory, have prompted concerns from women in federal STEM roles about increased gender and racial inequality, citing the potential for limited access to careers and unwelcoming work environments, while the White House claims this ...
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44% Bias Score
China Unveils 2024-2035 Education Blueprint to Become Global Leader
China unveiled a 2024-2035 education blueprint on Sunday, aiming to become a global education leader by 2035, involving establishing a high-quality education system by 2027, focusing on talent cultivation, technological advancement, and international collaboration.
China Unveils 2024-2035 Education Blueprint to Become Global Leader
China unveiled a 2024-2035 education blueprint on Sunday, aiming to become a global education leader by 2035, involving establishing a high-quality education system by 2027, focusing on talent cultivation, technological advancement, and international collaboration.
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32% Bias Score
TikTok Launches STEM Feed to Combat Misinformation in Australia
TikTok launched a STEM feed in Australia on Wednesday to combat misinformation, featuring fact-checked science content from experts and aiming to counter false health and science claims spread through its algorithm.
TikTok Launches STEM Feed to Combat Misinformation in Australia
TikTok launched a STEM feed in Australia on Wednesday to combat misinformation, featuring fact-checked science content from experts and aiming to counter false health and science claims spread through its algorithm.
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40% Bias Score
EDA Invests $504 Million in Tech Hubs to Boost Underserved Communities
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $504 million to twelve Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs and $500,000 to nineteen others in July 2024 to advance technology-based economic development, particularly in underserved communities through partnerships with Historically Blac...
EDA Invests $504 Million in Tech Hubs to Boost Underserved Communities
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $504 million to twelve Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs and $500,000 to nineteen others in July 2024 to advance technology-based economic development, particularly in underserved communities through partnerships with Historically Blac...
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28% Bias Score
Biden's Immigration Reform for High-Skilled Workers Stalls
The Biden administration's plan to expedite green cards for high-skilled workers by expanding Schedule A, a list of occupations exempt from lengthy labor certifications, has been abandoned by the Department of Labor, leaving the lengthy and costly current process unchanged and likely impacting the a...
Biden's Immigration Reform for High-Skilled Workers Stalls
The Biden administration's plan to expedite green cards for high-skilled workers by expanding Schedule A, a list of occupations exempt from lengthy labor certifications, has been abandoned by the Department of Labor, leaving the lengthy and costly current process unchanged and likely impacting the a...
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40% Bias Score
African Women Scientists Combat Malaria and Systemic Barriers
The documentary "Think Outside The Box" profiles African women scientists researching neglected tropical diseases, like Amelie Wamba who combats malaria using innovative methods and advocates for increased resources, highlighting their resilience and contributions despite systemic challenges.
African Women Scientists Combat Malaria and Systemic Barriers
The documentary "Think Outside The Box" profiles African women scientists researching neglected tropical diseases, like Amelie Wamba who combats malaria using innovative methods and advocates for increased resources, highlighting their resilience and contributions despite systemic challenges.
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16% Bias Score