[Womeninmedicine] conferences with all male speakers

[Thompson, Ann]

OY!

Ann

From: womeninmedicine-bounces at list.pitt.edu [mailto:womeninmedicine-bounces at list.pitt.edu] On Behalf Of Weisz, Ora Anna
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 8:12 AM
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Subject: [Womeninmedicine] conferences with all male speakers

http://www.salon.com/2014/02/20/sexism_plagues_major_chemistry_conference_boycott_emerges_amid_growing_outrage/
interesting (if infuriating) article- just adds to the recent press about unconscious bias in selecting conference speakers.

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