How scientists are fighting against gender bias in conference speaker lineups - Katie Langin

In the science fields, women still have a ways to before being acknowledge by peers.

​"In 2 weeks, 1000 neuroscientists will descend on Vancouver, Canada, for the Third International Brain Stimulation Conference. The first two iterations of the biennial conference were plagued by complaints that few of the featured speakers were women, but this year will be a step in the right direction: Female neuroscientists will deliver six out of 20 of the conference’s featured talks."

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