Research shows that while boys performed better than girls at the start of tests, that gap closed the longer the exam went on
Read article: Gender gap in science exam performance disappears for longer tests, says study
How to ensure your event is more inclusive
Read article: Fifteen tips to make scientific conferences more welcoming for everyone
Physics World editors talk quantum computing with Chris Monroe and explore the problem of poor diversity in physics with Jess Wade
Read article: Freight-train earthquake detectors, ion-trap quantum computers and the ‘dude wall’ problem
Recruitment of women is affected when members of a scientific evaluation committee deny that gender discrimination is a problem
Read article: Hiring committees with an implicit gender bias hire fewer women, says study
Jess Wade and Maryam Zaringhalam discuss the implications of poor diversity in physics – and what can be done to create a level playing field in the subject
Read article: Why we need to keep talking about equality in physics
Researchers say that 80% of the gender gap in maths-related fields can be explained by the difference in girls’ scores in maths and reading
Read article: Girls’ reading ability drives the science gender gap, claims study
Leading German research body says it will now increase support to foreign staff in "everyday matters"
Read article: Up to half of foreign scientists at Max Planck institutes feel excluded
New report highlights the need for more inclusivity and support
Read article: LGBT+ scientists consider leaving work because of discrimination
Report by the American Institute of Physics finds that 40% of new astronomy faculty are women, while a quarter of new physics faculty recruits are female
Read article: Boost in the number of US female physicists and astronomers taking faculty positions
Janice Hudgings and Chaelee Dalton say that integrating anti-bias, pro-equity material into a physics course can educate students about biases
Read article: Out of the margins
