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Saturday, March 14, 2020
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https://www.sciencehistory.org/event/the-presence-and-absence-of-women-in-science
Why has science historically been so dominated by men, and why is this still true in many STEM fields today? The answers have ranged from the biological to the cultural. In this program we’ll examine the historical roots of the issue, along with some of what has worked—and what hasn’t—to make science more accessible for all.
About the Speaker
Joanna Behrman is a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University and a graduate research fellow at the American Institute of Physics. Her research focuses on physics, gender, and the history of science education in the United States, and her current work illuminates the untold histories of American women in physics before World War II. Her work has appeared in various journals, including History of Education and Physics Today.
About the Speaker
Joanna Behrman is a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University and a graduate research fellow at the American Institute of Physics. Her research focuses on physics, gender, and the history of science education in the United States, and her current work illuminates the untold histories of American women in physics before World War II. Her work has appeared in various journals, including History of Education and Physics Today.
