Latin American women in science and technology

Teach, move to industry, be a manager. Success in science takes many forms beyond academia, says Monica Stein, marking International Women’s Day.

Physicist Carolina Brito leads an initiative to smash gender stereotypes in science.

Already feeling invisible and unappreciated, the election of far-right administrations in Argentina and elsewhere are unsettling for women in science.

Brazilian biologist Fernanda Staniscuaski saw career opportunities diminish after returning from parental leave, prompting her to take action.

Female academics who are keen to advance their careers need to see other women in leadership positions. Social stereotyping prevents that, argues Vanessa Gottifredi.

A stint at CERN exposed María Teresa Dova to longstanding collaborators and mentors, culminating in a successful bid to join a landmark project.

It’s time to tackle the cumulative barriers and biases faced by scientists who aren’t from wealthy countries.

Proportions of female students and those from under-represented ethnic groups are rising, yet parity is a way off.

PhD candidate Dirley Cortés says that it takes grit and guts to navigate the challenges of being a Latin American woman in palaeontology.

The research system must lose its overly rigid attitude towards career progression — and mothers are uniting to make that happen.

Melina Masnatta describes how the non-profit organization that she co-founded helps young women in Argentina to learn programming, design, communication and leadership.

Seven researchers discuss the challenges posed by science’s embrace of one global language.

We taught a course that created a dialogue between academia and social movements.