How can physics become more diverse?

A new study explores ways to make the culture of physics more diverse and inclusive.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
April 18, 2024 ~6 min

A biomedical engineer pivots from human movement to women’s health

Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers.

Michaela Jarvis | School of Engineering • mit
April 12, 2024 ~7 min


Women favour climate actions that benefit future generations more than men – new study

Attitudes towards climate policies partly depend on a consideration of future, as yet unborn, descendants. Women tended to show more ability to think about how future generations could benefit.

Emma A. Renström (prev. Bäck), Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg • conversation
March 13, 2024 ~6 min

Seven reasons more female leaders would be a positive step for the climate

Research shows that men and women have different perspectives on climate, with huge implications in terms of policymaking. For that reason, diverse leadership is essential.

Paola Profeta, Dean for Diversity Inclusion and Sustainability, Professor of Public Economics, Director of Axa Research Lab on Gender Equality, Bocconi University • conversation
March 7, 2024 ~7 min

White men dominate the environment sector – here’s how to encourage more diverse voices

The environment sector is notoriously dominated by white men. But diverse voices and critical discussions about climate policies are key to making good, inclusive decisions about the future.

Alix Dietzel, Senior Lecturer in Climate Justice, University of Bristol • conversation
March 7, 2024 ~8 min

Nancy Hopkins awarded the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal

The MIT professor emerita and influential molecular biologist is being honored for her advocacy for women in science.

Bendta Schroeder | Koch Institute • mit
Jan. 30, 2024 ~10 min

MIT in the media: 2023 in review

MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.

MIT News • mit
Dec. 21, 2023 ~18 min

Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations

Racial threats and slights take a toll on health, but the continual invalidation and questioning of whether those so-called microaggressions exist has an even more insidious effect, research shows.

Nathaniel Harnett, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School • conversation
Dec. 15, 2023 ~8 min


When research study materials don't speak their participants' language, data can get lost in translation

Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the diversity of study participants and research results.

Sonia Colina, Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Arizona • conversation
Dec. 7, 2023 ~9 min

Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers − here's how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes

For a project on identifying lead water pipes in homes, outreach through partner groups produced a more representative set of volunteers.

Valerie Ann Johnson, Dean of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities and Professor of Sociology, Shaw University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2023 ~7 min

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