New research proves that gender biases still exist in promotion and award selection committees in the science fields. Closing these gaps is more than a vanity project or a matter of ego boosts. Helping women succeed in science helps other women succeed in science—and makes STEM fields stronger.
Author: Esther Ngumbi
Esther Ngumbi, PhD is Assistant Professor in the Department of Entomology and African American Studies Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.