How to avoid body language mistakes
"8 Body Language Mistakes You Need To Avoid" - Business Insider (link)
Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students
"In a randomized double-blind study (n = 127), science faculty from research-intensive universities rated the application materials of a student—who was randomly assigned either a male or female name—for a laboratory manager position. Faculty participants rated the male applicant as significantly…
Scholarship, public debate and public policy: ANU Public Policy Fellows
This seminar and forum, held in July 2012, showcased a number of ANU Public Policy Fellows including Gender Institute members Professor Kim Rubenstein and Professor Margaret Thornton (event video linked below). Professor Kim Rubenstein’s address highlights the public policy failure of female…
How many papers is a baby 'worth'?
"How many papers is a baby ‘worth’? We were prompted to ask this provocative question by recent experiences, working on appointment committees and writing research grants in Australia, where provisions to quantify research track-records ‘relative to opportunity’ call for applicants to explain how…
Why do female academics give up on becoming professors?
"Australian higher education is often seen as a female-friendly industry, with overall numbers of both female students and academic staff outnumbering men. Yet women remain a minority as senior academics. ..." - The Conversation (link to full post)
Why women leave academia and why universities should be worried
"A recent report reveals that only 12% of third year female PhD students want a career in academia. Curt Rice looks at the reasons why and warns that universities' survival is at risk..." - Guardian (link to full post)
Diversity in science carnival: Imposter syndrome edition
"Welcome to the 15th Edition of the Diversity in Science Carnival, focusing on Imposter Syndrome! I knew that this issue affected a lot of people, but you'll realize just how many from the unprecedented number of people who have submitted posts! ..." - Scientopia (link to full post)
When scientists choose motherhood
"A single factor goes a long way in explaining the dearth of women in math-intensive fields. How can we address it? ..." - American Scientist (link to full post)
Why not just any old role model will do: What early career men and women need
"Make sure your vision of a leader looks like you. This is how Tara Sophia Mohr wrapped up her Negotiation Tips: Take it from Women over at the Huffington Post earlier this week. ..." - Curt Rice (link to full post)
Gay marriage: As important as race?
The Herbert & Valmae Freilich Foundation Annual Lecture in Bigotry and Intolerance 2011 presented by Raimond Gaita.