Dec 14, 2015 08:15 PM
http://www.science20.com/news_articles/c...ias-161857
EXCERPT: With the release of a study that found gender bias in six federal agencies that fund Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) research, Congresswomen [...] are demanding immediate action to ensure gender equality in publicly funded research. [...] “Collectively, the six agencies in the GAO report are responsible for more than 90% of the $25 billion in federal STEM grants awarded annually. These agencies must do more to guarantee that the recipients of federal grants are the nation’s brightest and most promising scientists, regardless of gender," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro....
EXCERPT: With the release of a study that found gender bias in six federal agencies that fund Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) research, Congresswomen [...] are demanding immediate action to ensure gender equality in publicly funded research. [...] “Collectively, the six agencies in the GAO report are responsible for more than 90% of the $25 billion in federal STEM grants awarded annually. These agencies must do more to guarantee that the recipients of federal grants are the nation’s brightest and most promising scientists, regardless of gender," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro....