Reflections in Diversity
A Journey to Equity and Diversity
A look at a New Zealand university’s efforts to make its physics department welcoming and fair to all.
Vanholsbeeck’s lab group. [Courtesy of Frederique Vanholsbeeck]
When I began my career at the physics department at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, in 2005, I was its only female academic staff member. At the time I was completely oblivious to any gender issues, but I quickly realized that something needed to be done.
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