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Posted: 09/06/06

Description: In earlier ages, it was believed that women could not pursue mathematics because their heads were too small, their nervous systems too delicate or their reasoning capacities insufficient. Such an eminent educational theorist as Rousseau believed that women were not qualified for research in abstract areas such as mathematics and science because their brains were unfit. Recent comments from sources ranging from the President of Harvard University to reporters in the Financial Times indicate that these inaccurate, antiquated notions are still with us. Researchers and advocates for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have not been effectively communicating their findings in ways that allow the public including policy makers, educators and parents to understand and evaluate these findings and, where appropriate, make decisions based on them. FairerScience is committed to changing that. FairerScience is a joint project of the Wellesley Centers for Women and Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc. It is funded by the National Science Foundation's Research on Gender in Science and Engineering Program and lead by Dr. Susan Bailey, executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and Dr. Patricia Campbell, president of Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.

URL: http://www.fairerscience.org

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