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Female scientists almost completely absent from Australian high school curriculum

A new research published in the Australian Journal of Education found a large disparity between male and female scientists in STEM curricula in Australia. Researchers are concerned this lack of representation could be affecting the gender gap within STEM fields. Image: Image Courtesy Edward Jenner (Pexels) Produced By: Ben Lewis Featured In Story: Debbie Bower …

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Time for action: empowering women in STEM

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The Diversity in STEM Review is an annual report recommending ways the government can support women to feel more accepted and comfortable in STEM related careers.One group who has contributed to this report is Girl Geek Academy, which encourages girls and women of all ages to recognise their importance in the world of STEM. They conducted their own …

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International Women of Engineering Day

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Today is International Women in Engineering Day, raising awareness of the achievements of women in engineering. Women’s participation into these areas are constantly growing, despite still being a male-dominated area. Image: Chloe Chang with the Pink Nova Rover which won her team silver in the world championships in Utah Produced By: Netta Finney Featured …

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UQ’s female racecar crew leave competitors behind

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If you take a stroll around the University of Queensland, don’t be surprised if you see a crew of female students working on one of their race cars they built from scratch. These women are 20 of 60 engineering, business, marketing, and IT students who are members of UQ Racing, where they do everything from …

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