Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

BioScience

Volume

52

Issue

6

Publisher

American Institute of Biological Sciences

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Abstract

Describing the past 30 years of progress toward gender equity in science, one observer wrote: "Although optimistic about future prospects, I must also point out some daunting toads and serpents lurking in the gardens of science. These challenge the rising generation of young scientists to be no less intrepid [that past activists who catalyzed change]" (Herschbach 1999, p. 66). The failure of the sciences to attract and retain women has meant a loss of diversity, as well as a loss of talent and creativity, that impoverishes research viewpoints and limits effective communication of science with diverse sectors of society.

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Originally published by the American Institute of Biological Sciences. Publisher's PDF and HTML fulltext can be accessed through the BioScience journal.

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