The gender divide: Agents of change

The rights and roles of women in the kingdom are evolving as growing numbers pursue higher education in STEM subjects, at home and abroad. But, for Saudi Arabia's knowledge economy to really thrive, the ranks of women working in science must increase. The Nature Index spoke to five passionate r...

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 549; no. 7673; pp. S70 - S74
Main Author Sarant, Louise
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 28.09.2017
Nature Publishing Group
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College campuses
Engineering
Females
Gender
Graduate students
Higher education
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
Nanotechnology
nature-index
Researchers
Science
STEM education
Women
Saudi Arabia
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Summary:The rights and roles of women in the kingdom are evolving as growing numbers pursue higher education in STEM subjects, at home and abroad. But, for Saudi Arabia's knowledge economy to really thrive, the ranks of women working in science must increase. The Nature Index spoke to five passionate researchers who have taken up the mantle.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/549S70a