Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to Women in STEM.
Coleen Carrigan joins us to discuss why dominant groups have preferential access to jobs in computing, and how feminist labor activism in computing culture can transform the field so it serves democracy and social justice. | April 9, 2024
This study examines how the “specter of motherhood” creates a different experience for men and women in STEM and why it perpetuates the underrepresentation of women.
Join experts from education, industry and government in a one-day conference to explore strategies for boosting success in STEM for people of all genders. | Nov 16, 2023
Incorporating design thinking and empathy-based approaches in STEM learning increases girls’ interest in pursuing STEM careers.
How do top executives believe gender inequality can be solved? This brief highlights a year-long case study in Silicon Valley, offering key insights on how executives’ views impact their organization’s diversity initiatives.
Engendering Success in STEM (ESS) interviews GATE Faculty Research Fellow, Sonia Kang, and shines a spotlight on her research, work with ESS and recent Canadian Research Chair appointment.
In conversation with Sarah Kaplan, filmmaker Shalini Kantayya discussed her 2020 documentary film Coded Bias and the impact of Artificial Intelligence’s increasing role in governing our liberties.
This brief examines five experimental studies which dispel the notion that women can reduce gender inequality in the workplace by simply “leaning in” and overcoming internal barriers like lack of confidence.
Watch Sarah Kaplan's keynote for this celebration of IWD, hosted by CBC’s Women in Tech and Visible Women Employee Resource Groups, followed by a panel discussion.
A look at how gender norms have influenced men's ranking compared to women, in masculinized tech workplaces.
