, and despite the major strides women have taken in these fields, men are often the ones to receive the credit and, accordingly, the funding for such critical projects.
Ever determined, these citizen scientists decided to hunker down in their state of extreme isolation. Like most women in STEM, Sorby and Strøm have struggled for funding in their careers as citizen scientists, but they are enthusiastic about their roles in furthering gender equality in the field. Says Sorby:
“Change never happens overnight, but it does always start with us. Everyday, women in science and exploration are expanding our knowledge of the world. Whether it’s by conditioning or ‘bred in the bone,’ ample research shows us that. We make statistically significantly better leaders on 12 out of 16 well-acknowledged leadership attributes… Yet we encounter gender bias at every turn.
Along with gender discrimination, the pair have had to face the pandemic in the midst of their first solo overwinter. Ever determined, however, these citizen scientists decided to hunker down in their state of extreme isolation. Now, they are going back for the second time, returning to Bamsebu for seven months in the 2020-2021 winter season. “And even though it seems difficult now, we need to look at what values we— all of us— want to take with us further.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.