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Let’s see how this works. Cockrell School of Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

How to involve more women and girls in engineering

Most people have a very limited understanding of what engineers do – and we engineers don’t do a good job of expanding that view. But if we did, the benefits could be impressive.
Africa needs women scientists and researchers like the Ivory Coast’s Dr Celine Nobah, pictured here at work. What can be done to develop female researchers? Thierry Gouegnon/Reuters

Clever spending and policies can bring more women to science

Policies at universities and in research institutions can be changed in small and significant ways to boost the space for gender equity within the sciences.
Powerful, supportive academic networks can offer women a buffer against sexism and patriarchy. Shutterstock

Strong networks can dilute sexism in higher education

While gender inequality is a pervasive problem in academia, there is a home in universities for women right now. Here’s how to make it a happy one.

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