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Women are still widely under-represented in STEM and have less opportunities than men to reach the top levels of science. While studies have shown that gender differences in student grades are disappearing, many studies also show that stereotypes and biases make men perceived as higher achievers regardless. These cognitive biases make it harder for many women to be recognized as great scientists. The Women is STEM - Supporting Sisters project at the University of Lethbridge aims to help overcome these biases. Using a co-operative research model, women already at the university working together will be reached out to in order to create a stronger and safer working environment. This project will offer mentorship, career training, etc. to support women in the STEM community and provide the tools to empower women to succeed in STEM as a career.
We have helped start this process by creating several posters for women in STEM at the U of L as part of the national Science Literacy Week (https://www.scienceliteracy.ca/). These “I Am A Scientist” posters will be circulated across campus, shared on social media, and posted at our local libraries.
Contact:
Laura Keffer-Wilkes | kefferwilkesl@uleth.ca
