How to Hire More Women in Science
Montana State University STEM departments now hire equal numbers of women and men, thanks to new procedures that raise awareness of gender issues.
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The Future of Work: Navigating the Whitewater
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: How I Learned the Hard Way What Happened to Vocational Education
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
When It Comes to Female Scientists, Seeing Is Believing
One new study finds a strong link between how many female science majors a country has, and the stereotypes its citizens hold about gender and science.
Can a Female MacGyver Correct Engineering’s Gender Imbalance?
A re-make of the hit MacGyver aims to do for women in engineering what Modern Family did for gay marriage. Can it work?
Ending the White Man’s Claim on Brilliance
The demography of academic fields, and why women are more likely to participate in areas that are associated with hard work over any kind of luck.
A ‘Brilliant’ New Theory on the Gender Gap
A new study suggests the gender disparities in academia come from how much a field values raw talent.
Dude, You Need to Get Into Nursing
How organizations are working to recruit men into a female-dominated field.
Cracking the Code of the New Economy: You Don’t Need a STEM Degree to Work in a STEM Field
Don’t be afraid to stick with your liberal arts education. If history is any guide, it could be just as valuable as knowing how to write code.
Seattle Is Dying
With a diversified employment base, the Emerald City will survive as Boeing starts looking for new talent outside of Washington State. But what does the search for cheap STEM talent say about the Innovation Economy?