Work by female artists from the 1960s and 70s that was marginalised and ignored by a sexist art establishment is finally getting recognition in a major pop art show at Tate Modern. More
Category: Gender
Four ways for women to kickstart their academic careers
Women in higher education face tough odds in the race for senior positions. They might be faced with subconscious bias at interviews or managing the demands of a research career that affords little flexibility to raise families.
The Equality Challenge Unit released the following dim statistics last year: in the UK 45% of academics are women, but 78% of professors are men. And while 55% of academic staff in non-managerial roles are female, 72% of academic staff in senior management roles are male. Only 17% of vice-chancellors are women. More
Jen Welter: Arizona Cardinals appoint NFL’s first female coach
Jen Welter has become the first female coach in the NFL after being appointed by the Arizona Cardinals.
The 37-year-old American has been hired as a linebacker coach for pre-season by Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians. More
Why can’t men be Olympic synchronised swimmers?
At the World Aquatics Championships, which begin this weekend in Russia, men will be competing in synchronised swimming for the first time. Men were a part of the sport at its inception, but until now they have always been barred from competing at the highest level. Will the door to the Olympics open next? More\…
ECB announces £450,000 drive to encourage women and minorities
The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced a £450,000 initiative to promote diversity within the game.
The scheme, funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) hopes to encourage more women, girls, and black and ethnic minority participants and to improve access for disabled people.
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The Women Whom Science Forgot
A quick web search for the world’s most famous scientists lists, among others, Galileo, Einstein, Newton, Darwin, Stephen Hawking and Alexander Fleming.
One of the few women to receive a mention is Marie Curie, a physicist and chemist who basically discovered radiation and helped apply it in the field of X-rays. More
National Women in Engineering Day – 23 June 2015
National Women in Engineering Day – 23 June 2015 – a day dedicated to raising the profile and celebrating the achievements of women in engineering.
Check out the NWED website for all the latest information
The women who built ‘The Ladies’ Bridge’
The women who built ‘The Ladies’ Bridge’: Female workers who helped construct Waterloo Bridge during WWII are finally honoured 70 years on. Women played a key role in building Waterloo Bridge from 1937 to 1945. Its National Heritage List info updated to include role played by women. More
Works of first female press photographer to go on show
The life and work of Christina Broom, considered to be the UK’s first female press photographer, will be celebrated with a major exhibition.
The exhibition includes includes a cross section of her work, including Suffragette processions, First World War soldiers, official photographs of the Household Division and key London events, from the Lord Mayor’s Parade and royal coronations and funerals to historical pageants.
Behnaz Shafiei rides bikes against laws and convention in Iran
Women are banned from riding motorcycles in public in Iran, but Behnaz Shafiei is working hard to break the status quo. More