Measuring and Reducing the Gender Gap in the Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Sciences
Measuring and Reducing the Gender Gap in the Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Sciences is a webinar on the Gender Gap in Science Project, an International Science Council-funded project. This webinar is hosted by the US National Committee (USNC) for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
The Gender Gap Project, funded by the International Science Council and eleven partner organizations, aims to help reduce the gap between women and men in their careers in science. Three complementary approaches were developed: a Global Survey of Scientists, a Study of Publication Patterns by gender, and a Database of Good Practice to guide improvements. The Gender Gap Book, A Global Approach to the Gender Gap in Mathematical, Computing, and Natural Sciences: How to Measure It, How to Reduce It?, published in June 2020, contains the project findings and recommendations. This webinar, moderated by Mark Cesa (USNC/IUPAC member and member of the Gender Gap coordination group), features three of the women who wrote chapters for the book. Susan White (American Institute of Physics), Helena Mihaljevic (University of Applied Sciences, Berlin), and Merrilyn Goos (University of Limerick, Ireland) will each speak about their contributions to the project as well as next steps.
Date and Time: Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 11:00 am–12:30 pm EDT
Registration: This webinar is free via Zoom.
For more speaker information and coordinator contact, please see the National Academies web page.