HECATE STRAIT 2017
We got a comment on Twitter commending Sally on being an inspiring woman in a STEM field; it was very much appreciated. Considering our research crew is 70% women it seems appropriate to talk about being a woman in science. Our female team was asked questions that we thought would be pertinent to aspiring young scientists, and below are some of their answers.What about your field in science do you find exciting?
What inspired you to pursue science? Do you have any role models that affected your career path?
Were there moments you felt your gender affected your reputation/perception? How do you overcome this challenge?
What do you believe needs to happen for the gender gap in STEM to narrow?
Were there times when you were on the brink of giving up science? What made you keep going?
Do you think you have specific characteristics that allowed you to persevere in science?
Do you have advice for young girls aspiring to go into your field of science?
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