Picture This: Using Photo-Research Exhibits as Science Outreach

Gender imbalance in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is not only a concern from a social justice perspective, but also has negative consequences for scientific innovation and the economy, given that lack of workplace gender diversity is associated with lower revenue and returns. It...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physics in Canada 2017-07, Vol.73 (3), p.144
Hauptverfasser: Hennessey, Eden JV, Foster, Mindi D, Ghose, Shohini
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Gender imbalance in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is not only a concern from a social justice perspective, but also has negative consequences for scientific innovation and the economy, given that lack of workplace gender diversity is associated with lower revenue and returns. It is therefore imperative for research scientists in academia and industry to identify ways to attract and retain women in STEM to ensure diversity and equity, economic viability and success in scientific endeavors. Science outreach could be particularly impactful in Waterloo, Ontario - a region known as 'Canada's Silicon Valley' that contributes over $30-billion annually to the global economy. However, Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo was recently named one of Canada's worst regions to be a woman, linking gender disparities in the technology sector to the countries' largest gender-wage gap. Thus, science outreach should be especially valuable in Waterloo, given the region's opposing reputations as a STEM powerhouse and an unfavorable place for women.
ISSN:0031-9147