Tackling Science’s Gender-Parity Problem
Women have long faced immense obstacles in their pursuit of science careers, and the global scientific community must recommit to making them full partners in the quest for human knowledge. Doing so would yield an enormous payoff for scientific discovery.
LONDON – Two years ago, the United Nations designated February 11 the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. As we approach another commemoration, it is worth reflecting on female scholars’ countless contributions to science and technology.