Wed. Apr. 14 at 9pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | This episode reveals how women make up less than one quarter of all those employed in STEM, and the numbers are worse for women of color.Science is supposed to be built on objectivity, but these bleak numbers are evidence of deep bias. However, there is a growing group of researchers writing a new chapter for women scientists, exposing longstanding discrimination and leading the way in making science more inclusive.
A biologist, a chemist and a geologist lead viewers on a journey through their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from outright harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, scientific visionaries, including social scientists, neuroscientists and psychologists, provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable and open to all.
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