Hopkins faculty members are working to improve STEM spaces accessibility and inclusivity for women in the field By Rachel Wallach / Published March 8, 2021
The pipeline metaphor popular in higher ed STEM fields describes the journey a student interested in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics must take through increasingly specialized studies to become a tenured faculty member.
The pipeline is infamous for its gender inequity: Women make up more than half of biology doctorate earners, but only 21% of full professors in the life sciences, for example. Attention to this inequity usually focuses on the water leaking out women who begin their studies in a STEM field but leave somewhere along the way before reaching a tenured position. Outdated theories rooted in misconceptions about gender hold that women leak because the work is too hard, or they can t balance its rigors with family life, leading to ineffective attempts to
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History shows many Black women scientists have been at the forefront of research, some holding positions in esteemed medical organizations. However, their accomplishments often go unrecognized. In this Special Feature, we highlight the life and achievements of the first Black woman chemist in the FDA: Alma Levant Hayden.
Many scientists have garnered worldwide acclaim for their groundbreaking discoveries and accomplishments throughout the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
These individuals have been celebrated for their significant scientific contributions throughout history many of which have saved countless lives.
However, despite their equally monumental achievements, Black scientists have been largely overlooked in the annals of scientific history.