Astronomy's sexual harassment problem
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"He would actually come up to where I was staying at the observatory at 11 p.m.
"He would actually come up to where I was staying at the observatory at 11 p.m.
By Sara Ganim CNN (CNN) -- "Conversations became increasingly sexual and they eventually progressed to physical touching, like…
"He would actually come up to where I was staying at the observatory at 11 p.m.
New Bill Fights Sexual Harassment By Going After Professors’ Grant Money The bill aims to tackle sexual harassment in academia…
Over the past year, it seems there has been no shortage of sexual harassment scandals on college campuses—especially in male-domi…
Two more scientists at major institutions are embroiled in controversies over alleged sexual misconduct.
Brian Richmond, a paleoanthropologist at the American Museum of Natural History, has been repeatedly investigated for sexual…
Home Other Sciences Social Sciences January 29, 2016 January 29, 2016 by Zuleyka Zevallos, Swinburne University Of Technology…
By Zuleyka Zevallos, Adjunct Research Fellow, Sociology, Swinburne University of Technology The culture in astronomy, and in…
The culture in astronomy, and in science more broadly, needs a major reboot following revelations early this year of another…
On Tuesday morning, Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) took to the House with a poster of the moon.
Last week, at its annual winter conference, the American Astronomical Society held a well-attended plenary session to address…
Photo by Shutterstock/aerogondo2 The astronomical community was rocked recently, when, on Oct.9, BuzzFeed broke the story that…
Skip Article Header. Skip to: Start of Article. The past year has seen a steady drumbeat of stories illustrating, yet again…
| 12:51 PM Sarah Ballard first met renowned astronomer Geoffrey Marcy a decade ago when she was an undergraduate student at the…
i A sexual harassment case is sending shock waves through the scientific community this week, and raising questions nationwide…
A sexual harassment case is sending shock waves through the scientific community this week, and raising questions nationwide…
A sexual harassment case is sending shock waves through the scientific community this week, and raising questions nationwide…
Elite Australian universities are more concerned with protecting their reputation than dealing with sexual harassment and…
Ellen Perriment and Sophie Vassallo campaigning aganist sexual harassment at Monash University.
Elite Australian universities are more concerned with protecting their reputation than dealing with sexual harassment and…
Email Print The case against Geoff Marcy must be a wake-up call to reform our field Last week news broke that astronomer Geoff…
When the news broke in the United States about a high-profile astronomy professor, Geoff Marcy, receiving a lukewarm reprimand…
When the news broke in the United States about a high-profile astronomy professor, Geoff Marcy, receiving a lukewarm reprimand…
Home Other Sciences Social Sciences October 13, 2015 October 13, 2015 by David Miller, The Conversation In 2012, an experiment…
Powerful, supportive academic networks can offer women a buffer against sexism and patriarchy. Shutterstock In academia , as in…
Earlier this week, Nobel-winning biochemist Tim Hunt made waves when he said he had "trouble with girls" in science. "Three…
Nobel Laureate Tim Hunt resigned over inappropriate comments, but such blatant instances of bias are only the most publicized…
On Saturday morning, I turned on NPR while I made breakfast for my daughter and me. We had a big day ahead: first the farmers…
Ross Pomeroy, RCSci Women seeking graduate and doctorate degrees in science no longer fall victim to a "leaky pipeline," a new…
How are universities working to curb the prevalence of harassment against researchers?
Following the recent T-shirt controversy, it's clear that sexism in science persists. But the forces driving the gender gap are…
I have a confession to make: I am an inadvertent feminist. When I set out to write my screenplay Newton's Laws of Emotion -- a…
Rosetta scientist Matt Taylor chose a bowling shirt covered in buxom leather-clad babes to update the world on the first-ever…
Rosetta scientist Matt Taylor chose a bowling shirt covered in buxom leather-clad babes to update the world on the first-ever…
Female scientists conducting field research are under threat — and often from their own team.
The life sciences have come under fire recently with a study published in PLOS ONE that investigated the level of sexual…
Scientists can be victims of sexual abuse from their peers just as in any institution. Minerva Studio The life sciences have…
對於進行野外考察的科研工作者們來說,除了要面臨繁重的科研工作和艱苦的自然環境外,還有可能面臨隊內成員造成的傷害——最新的一項調查研究顯示,性騷擾和性侵犯在野外考察地時有發生,而受害人則基本舉報無門,施暴者也逍遙法外。
Women researchers report that sexual harassment and assault are common at field sites and in universities
Spørreundersøkelser viser at mange kvinnelige studenter som reiser på feltarbeid blir seksuelt trakassert av overordnede.
We, like many other scientists, had heard the stories, shared via email, on blogs , whispered in the corners of hotel…
La ricerca sul campo è un momento fondamentale nel lavoro di uno scienziato . Un’occasione per fare nuove scoperte, testare le…
As government initiatives push women to enter careers in science, a new study reveals that young female scientists are getting…
University of Illinois A survey of 142 men and 516 women with experience in field studies in anthropology, archaeology, geology…
New data show that threatening comments and high rates of assault by superiors plague scientific field studies
i i hide captionStudents work at an archaeological dig near Silchester, England. Rene Mansi/iStockphoto Students work at an…
Field-based research is a core component of study for earth disciplines at the university level. It requires living away from…
A survey reveals that nearly two-thirds of young scientists in the field have experienced sexual harassment -- Read more on…
A survey of 142 men and 516 women with experience in field studies in anthropology, archaeology, geology and other scientific…
She was a young, enthusiastic graduate student when she traveled to her research web site outside a rural town in a foreign…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A survey of 142 men and 516 women with experience in field studies in anthropology, archaeology, geology and…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A survey of 142 men and 516 women with experience in field studies in anthropology, archaeology, geology and…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A survey of 142 men and 516 women with experience in field studies in anthropology, archaeology, geology and…
A majority of scientists in field studies reported being sexually harassed, a study says.
A survey of 142 men and 516 women with experience in field studies in anthropology, archaeology, geology and other scientific…
A new study reveals what women who work in science, technology, engineering, and math have known for a long time: sexual…
Survey finds widespread incidents of inappropriate conduct across several disciplines
( University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ) A survey of 142 men and 516 women with experience in field studies in…
Sexual harassment and abuse is found abundantly in scientific fields outside of the classroom.
An expanded survey of abuse in the field points to the need for clearer policies.