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A new, data-based checklist to help boost women in science leadership

  • Written by Dominique Potvin, Lecturer in Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
A new, data-based checklist to help boost women in science leadershipScience societies are a vital part of research life, creating vital networking, grant and leadership opportunities for researchers. from www.shutterstock.com

Gender equity in academic science may seem like a pipe dream, with the percentage of scientific leadership positions held by women in institutions a mere 5-20%

However, new data from science...