Note to users. If you're seeing this message, it means that your browser cannot find this page's style/presentation instructions -- or possibly that you are using a browser that does not support current Web standards. Find out more about why this message is appearing, and what you can do to make your experience of our site the best it can be.

Science 8 May 1998:
Vol. 280. no. 5365, p. 822
DOI: 10.1126/science.280.5365.822
Prev | Table of Contents | Next

News & Comment

WOMEN IN SCIENCE:
EU Moves to Decrease the Gender Gap

Nigel Williams

BRUSSELS--Europe is lagging badly behind the United States in terms of equal opportunities for women scientists, according to several recent studies described at a meeting here last week. So at the end of the meeting, Edith Cresson, head of research at the European Commission, announced plans for a new unit to gather statistics on the position of women in science throughout Europe and create a new network for women in science. The new unit will also advise the commission on policies to improve the status of women in European science.

Read the Full Text

To Advertise     Find Products

Science. ISSN 0036-8075 (print), 1095-9203 (online)