US university diversity scheme to learn from UK experience

By Rebecca Trager2017-09-26T14:56:00

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Initiative to be launched next month will support women in science and be broadened to race and beyond

A UK programme that recognises the progress of universities in advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (Stemm) is being piloted in the US. The UK initiative, known as Athena Scientific Women’s Academic Network (Swan), has been linked to government funding, and the same could happen with its US counterpart.