The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is one of the many scientific disciplinary societies that awards prizes to an elite group of its members for excellence in research, service, and teaching.
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Creating Equitable STEM Workplaces By Addressing Unconscious Bias
Unconscious biases are social stereotypes held by both women and men. Research shows biases negatively impact STEM workplaces in a number of areas.
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Biotech Boom, A Bust For Women
Biotechnology companies continued to lead the way in the initial public offering (IPO) market in 2015, nearly matching the number of companies making their debut in 2014.
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Improving Recognition Through Awards: How to Mitigate Bias in Awards
Regardless of whether one’s STEM career pathway is in academia, government, or industry, awards are important indicators of career success.
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Is Math Still Just a Man’s World?
Awards are important markers of success in any career, and in academia they can play an important role in hiring, promotion and tenure decisions.
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Scholars’ awards go mainly to men
One area in which female scientists still have to confront sexism (Nature 468, 733; 2010) is in scholarly awards: women win fewer. Scientific societies must
examine practices for selecting awardees.
The Matilda Effect in science: Awards and prizes in the US, 1990s and 2000s
Science is stratified, with an unequal distribution of research facilities and rewards among scientists.
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