Dear All,
The Royal Astronomical Society is seeking input
for a comment to the House of Commons Science and
Technology Select Committee inquiry into
Women in STEM and particularly the "leaky pipeline"
leading to senior posts in industry and academia.
The terms of reference for the inquiry are online at
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/science-and-technology-committee/inquiries/parliament-2010/women-in-stem-careers/
Specific questions from the Committee are:
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Why do numbers of women in STEM academic careers decline further up the career ladder?
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When women leave academia, what careers do they transition into?
What are the consequences of scientifically trained women applying
their skills in different employment sectors?
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What should universities and the higher education sector do to retain
women graduates and PhD students in academic careers?
Are there examples of good practice?
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What role should the Government have in encouraging the
retention of women in academic STEM careers?
Please let me have any comments by Friday 16th August.
Thanks!
Sheila Peacock
(as RAS Council member and BGA member).
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