Research shows that gender inequality is still a major issue in academic science, yet
academic societies may serve as underappreciated and effective avenues for promoting …

Social identity threat has been proposed as a key contributor to the underrepresentation of
women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), but little research has …

Collaborative relationships are an important anchor of innovative activity, and rates of
collaboration in science are on the rise. This research addresses differences in men's and …

In recent years, universities and public authorities have increasingly focused on creating
USOs (university spin-offs) as a method of transferring research results to society and of …

The gender gap among patent holders in the US has been well documented. Some studies
illuminating the need for greater diversity have included recommendations for new policies …

The role of scientific innovation is noted widely in policies targeting economic growth in the
US, and strategies concentrated on innovation are highly focused on science, technology …

Despite evidence of the positive impact of female participation in leadership roles of
corporations, women remain consistently under-represented in business ventures …

How does gender inequality persist in an advanced industrial society like the contemporary
United States, in which many economic, legal, institutional, and political forces work against …

Federal research funding to universities is often based on a desire to stimulate innovation–
so that they spend taxpayer money for “something”. There is growing understanding of the …

Evidence suggests that women in academia are hindered by conscious and unconscious
biases, and often feel excluded from formal and informal opportunities for research …