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Ways to boot out bias

Nature, February 27, 2019

Last year, six female scientists discussed in Nature how they dealt with gender bias in the workplace. Several readers asked what men were doing to help. Here, six male researchers describe their efforts to support their female colleagues. Some were uncomfortable getting credit for work that they feel everyone should be doing, with one rejecting credit completely by requesting anonymity.

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Astronomy society pushes for diversity

Nature, February 21, 2019

Task force hopes that a report on boosting participation by under-represented groups in US PhD programmes will ‘pull the alarm cord to say we can’t continue doing things the way we have been’.

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How advocacy gives back

Nature, November 20, 2018

Graduate students should get involved in advocacy. Becoming a leader in a field you are passionate about can teach you crucial management skills and offer a support network outside of the lab.