I can’t talk right now, I’m being a #WomenInScience a thread.

#InternationalDayOfWomenInScience

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I’m a conservation biologist. I use ecology, technology, genetics and social science to save wildlife and their habitat.

I am a woman in science who wants to see more women succeed and be recognized for their contributions in science.

WE GOT PROBLEMS.

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STATS:
-Women make up half of the total U.S. college-educated workforce, but only 28% of the science & engineering workforce.
-Of this percentage, Women of Color comprise about 5%.
-Globally, women account for less than 1/3 (29.3%) of those employed in scientific research .
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-Women publish less, are paid less (19%) for their research & do not progress as far as men in their careers.
-There are more women with ecology & biology related degrees than any other time in history but this is not translating to academic faculty & agency leadership positions.

I was trained as a conservation biologist almost exclusively by men. Male professors, male bosses, male colleagues. I am grateful AND, how can women see themselves and advance in STEM careers if they don’t SEE people and have mentorship by people like them in STEM careers?

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“Women” is not a homogenous group. Our challenges are different.
Ww have benefitted the MOST from affirmative action (that’s me)!
We need more women in science who DON’T look like me getting the credit (& ) they deserve.
This means US challenging our institutions & peers
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When women get together, we accomplish amazing things. I’m grateful for the women in science I continue to meet along the way.
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Follow these conservation hot girls:
@TrishnaRayamaj1
@anjanaflyingman
@iRamaMishra
@Rhiannon_Kirton
@ForesterSujita
@biologistimo
@ChelseaHerps
@clairefhoffmann
@SamanthaSHauser
@crazy_chipkali
@gabbspalomo
@alcesanna
@atyourcervid
@Curly_Biologist
@audra_huffmeyer

MORE SCIENCE HOTTIES:
@JuitaMartinez
@hood_naturalist
@k_amspacher
@alizurd
@alliemarih96
@highscicomm
@LauraKojima
@AditiSh81198114
@allendorf42
@OukoAchieng
@women4wildlife
@kvannelli89
@TaraSEaster
@College_FIIT
@abigailthiemkey
@Afro_Herper
@MARspidermonkey

EVEN MORE WOMEN IN SCIENCE:
@4thewildtiger
@chacker414
@urbanfishingcat
@NappyHairRevel
@DaniRabaiotti
@grizzlygirl87
@elasita_
@Devin_Eleven
@jafeltner
@corvidresearch
@TheAngryOlogist
@greenbrianna7
@Yara_Haridy
@kshnndrj
@kassthefish
@NarynTRosen
@kirstyjean