Spread the loveMerryn McKinnon, Australian National University There have been myriad promises made by the major political parties over the years focused on funding programs aimed at increasing the number of women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Although some of the policies do target disciplines where women are underrepresented, there seems to be very little acknowledgement of the bigger problem. Attracting women to STEM careers is one issue, retaining them is another. And that does not seem to get the same level of attention. Simply trying to get more women into STEM without addressing broader systemic … Continue reading How to keep more women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)