Education

Here’s how we can encourage more women into the STEM fields

A woman takes photographs of a light show on the ceiling of Grand Central Terminal which organizers said was honoring the work of female scientists and engineers in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Adrees Latif - RC16911FC040

Women are less likely to choose a career in science and technology than men. Image: REUTERS/Adrees Latif

Judy Illes
Professor and Director, University of British Columbia
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