FactoidWomen Receiving STEM Awards
Only 17 percent of the awards given out in STEM fields since 1981 have been won by women, and almost one third of the women who received recognition won an award given only to women.
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
