Broadening Representation and Equity with Science (BREWS) at the University of Minnesota

At BREWS, we are interested in many topics under the broad umbrella of equity issues in STEM. These topics and discussions involve discussing both the problems and solutions involving these barriers to equity.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of topics of interest for our groups:

• Implicit bias
  • Case Study: Associate Professor (covered in Marlene Zuk's discussion on February 1st)
• Sexual harrassment
• Sexism & prejudice in the workplace
• Networking and strategies for collaboration
• Leaky pipeline for women in STEM
• Intersections between sexism and racism
• Imposter syndrome
• Wage gap
• Tangible benefits to diversity
  • Groups of diverse problem solvers can outperform groups of high-ability problem solvers
  • Weaving a Richer Tapestry in Biomedical Science
  • Diversity in STEM: What It Is and Why It Matters

Other Links & Resources (originally from University of Toronto's BREWS website):

Challenges

• Database of articles about bias on implicit bias (from Davis ADVANCE group)
• Article about student bias against female classmates (The Washington Post)
• Six women scientists though history who were snubbed due to sexism (National Geographic)
• When women stopped coding (Planet Money podcast)
• Differences between letters of recommendation for male and female job applicants (Trix and Psenka 2003, Discourse and Society)
• Gender blind faculty searches (Dynamic Ecology blog)

Solutions & Causes For Hope

• 10 simple words every girl should learn (Role Reboot)
• Analysis of gender balance in recent ecology hires (with caveats) (Dynamic Ecology blog)
• Why we have too few women leaders, and what to do about it (Ted Talk)
• How to be an ally to women in the workplace (Leanin.org)
• How to help make women’s voices heard in meetings (New York Magazine)

General

UC Davis ADVANCE Initiative (with lots of links to research and initiatives on women in STEM, work-life balance, professional associations)