Venue: Laby Theatre, Laby Theatre
Presenters: Professor Prajval Shastri
The gender gap in the sciences is a global phenomenon, and appears to be the result of both discipline-driven and culture-driven factors, among others. Initiatives towards gender parity in the sciences in India have occurred both at national, governmental levels and at local, institutional levels. Data for India suggest that this gap is due neither to lack of interest in science nor to a lack of career goals in science among girls.
The drivers of the gap in India are explored using available empirical investigations and theoretical insights from gender studies. The implications for policy will be discussed.
We will have a talk from Professor Prajval Shastri of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, the winner of ANU’s distinguished visitor fellowship program. Followed by an informal discussion comparing institutional experiences across different cultures.
from
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/events/8031-towards-gender-equity-in-physics-gendered-and-genter-neutral-interventions
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