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Aug 2023
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How to get more women in science, with A...

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In the latest episode of Nature hits the books, physicist Athene Donald joins us to discuss her book Not just for the boys, why we need more women in science.


We discuss how science has historically excluded women, the barriers to entry and retention that remain prevalent, and what could be done to improve the situation for female scientists today.


Not Just for the Boys: Why We Need More Women in Science, Athene Donald, Oxford University Press (2023)



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