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Cetacean Sisters™
Inspiring future female scientists
through cetacean science.
“When I grow-up I want to be a marine biologist! “
Many of us have said this to our parents when asked what want to do as a career when we grow up. If we have an interest in Science at an early age, what stops us, especially females, from continuing with our passion for the field?
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Science and the gender bias
When asked to draw a scientist, two-thirds of students aged 9 to 11 will depict the scientist as male.
Source: Office of the Chief Scientist, Australian Government
Barriers that prevent young women from studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at a tertiary level include:
- Stereotypes
- Bias
- Lack of understanding of career options
- Disengagement
- Family and cultural expectations
- Lack of role models
Source: Women in STEM Decadal plan, Australian Academy of Science
Cetacean Science Workshops
Cetacean Sisters™ is an initiative by Cetacean Science Connections. Cetacean Sisters aims to provide female Secondary students, with an opportunity to experience science and cetacean research through dedicated workshops.
- Why scientific literacy is important in our everyday lives
- What is the scientific method and why is it important?
- How researchers collect and report on data on cetaceans
- How identifying individual cetaceans can help wildlife managers and species conservation
Join us at one of our upcoming Cetacean Sisters workshops.
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Our biggest critic is often ourselves. Let your inner voice be your own cheer squad.