2015 Fellow, Buju Dasgupta Receives On-going Media Attention for her Research on the Gender Gap in STEM Fields

"While debate continues to stir not only about female participation in science and technology but also the executive leadership, Dasgupta said that “these data offer a very clear concrete intervention that can make a difference.” (Laura Santhanam, April 6, 2015) 

The article titled "Want more women in science and math? Pay attention to group projects, study suggests" was featured on PBS NEWSHOUR on April 6, 2015.

 

 

 

 

For additional news features about Dasgupta's research:

Science News: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/scicurious/women-engineering-engage-best-gender-parity?tgt=nr

Physics News: http://phys.org/news/2015-04-women-benefit-woman-dominated-teams.html 

Science Daily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150406153001.htm

Ars technica: http://arstechnica.com/science/2015/04/10/gender-balance-in-small-groups-makes-a-big-difference-for-women-in-stem/ 

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