FactoidEnrollment of Women in Graduate Programs Surpassing Men
Between 2017 and 2019, enrollments of women in master’s degree programs in science, engineering, and health fields increased nearly 14 percent; for men, it was only 2.5 percent. For doctoral programs in these fields, women nearly tripled the increase of male enrollments.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Encouraging Girls To Roleplay As Successful Female Scientists Could Close Gender Gap
A study of 4- to 7-year-olds found girls engagement in science activities increased when they took on the role of a female scientist, such as Marie Curie, versus only hearing about her work.» Link to the original article
