Signature Series research podcast: Women and girls in science with Zoe Slusar
Feb. 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day that was adopted by the United Nations (UN) to help promote the role and participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
By Matt Olson, Research Profile and ImpactBut even in the decade-plus since the UN established the day of recognition, men still outnumber women in professional STEM fields — though the number of women entering these fields is growing.
Zoe Slusar, also known as hip-hop artist ZHE the Free, is a graduate student in anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and is the co-ordinator for USask’s Science Ambassador Program. The program pairs USask students with K-12 classrooms across 11 northern communities, helping create two-way learning relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity and joy.
The program helps inspire young people to embrace science and research from a young age — many of them young women and girls who may not get a similar opportunity.
On this special episode of the USask Signature Series podcast, we answer the question “How are we encouraging future scientists?”
Listen to the episode to learn more!