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Ada Lovelace Day

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International celebration of women in science, tech, engineering & maths. Join us on Tues 8 Oct at the Royal Institution!

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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 12h
UK, London: Women in STEM and gender equity in the workplace. Suw will address the SCTE’s Quantum Computing event and introduce presentations by women in the broadband industry. 22 Oct, 9am-6pm, £10. #ALD26 findingada.com/event/women-in-stem-…
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 16h
Corporate support for women in STEM has shrunk & we're nowhere near equity. How we get back on track is the question at the heart of my new report, but I need your help to finish it off. Please donate or share! www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-finish-m…
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 17h
Online: The Origins of Algorithmic Thought and Poetical Science by Alvaro Moure Clouzet will be released in its print version as well by Templo Oceánico, in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. 13 Oct #ALD26 findingada.com/event/ada-lo...
Ada Lovelace: The Origins of Algorithmic Thought and Poetical Science, by Alvaro Moure Clouzet.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 17h
Online: Ada Lovelace – The Origins of Algorithmic Thought and Poetical Science by Alvaro Moure Clouzet will become available on Amazon in three separate editions: English, Portuguese, and Spanish. 10 Oct #ALD26 findingada.com/event/ada-lo...
Book cover: Ada Lovelace, The Origins of Algorithmic thought and Poetical Science by Alvaro Moure Clouzet.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 17h
UK, Oxford: Women in Computing celebrates women across IT and computer science. This fifth annual event from BCS Oxfordshire features a keynote from Maryam Sultana, a talk by Salma Salmon, and more. 13 Oct, 8am - 5pm, Free. #ALD26 findingada.com/event/women-...
A woman at a computer screen with robot arms in the background.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 19h
UK, Peterborough: Peterborough STEM Festival – 10 Year Anniversary! Fun activities for 5-17 year olds, incl. coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demos, talks and presentations. 17 Oct, 11am - 4pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/peterb...
Peterborough STEM Festival. 17 October 2026. 11am - 4pm at ARU Peterborough. Free Early Bird tickets available now!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Are you organising an event for #ALD26? Please add it to our calendar so we can share it in our newsletter, Facebook and here on Bluesky!  findingada.com/worldwide-events/c/a… And here's to all the amazing women in STEM whose work and discoveries are so worth celebrating!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
UK, Porlock: Cream Tea with Inspirational Women, Porlock's annual event, which sells out every year, features Katie Traxton, Danni Sherrin, Cheryl Dennis, Dr Jenny Capps and Liz Gilbey. 10 Oct, 2pm - 5pm £9 #ALD26 findingada.com/event/cream-tea-with…
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Did you know we have a newsletter? And the latest edition is going out in about half an hour. Sign up now! adalovelaceday.substack.com
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Ada Lovelace Day | Substack
Celebrating the work and achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths every year on the second Tuesday of October. Click to read Ada Lovelace Day, by Suw @ Ada Lovelace Day, a S...
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A whole £9 away from £500 on the ALD fundraiser. Surely someone out there has got £9 to bring it up to a nice round figure? www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-fi...
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Donate to Help Me Finish My Workplace Gender Equity Report, organized by Suw Charman-Anderson
What are the barriers preventing gender equity in the workplac… Suw Charman-Anderson needs your support for Help Me Finish My Workplace Gender Equity Report
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Had a lovely time at the STEMettes lunch with Harpers Bazaar and Clé de Peau Beauté, celebrating the achievements of @aimafidon.bsky.social. Delightful to meet so many amazing women working to help others achieve their potential. Lovely flowers too!
Lunch panel discussionAhead of a delightful lunch.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
UK, Hinkley: ALD Celebration, Greg Drozdz, leading Hinckley historian, and Stan Rooney, statue project leader, will be at Hinckley Museum to talk to those curious about the Ada Lovelace statue across the road, unveiled in January. 10 Oct 8am - 5pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/ada-lo...
Statue of Ada Lovelace in Hinckley.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
If you're holding an event for #ALD26, no matter how big or small, or whether public or private, please add it to the ALD calendar so I can share it on our socials.  findingada.com/worldwide-events/c/a… Let's give women in STEM the recognition they deserve!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
UK, Leicester: ALD Celebration, The National Space Centre will host a photographic display of the Ada Lovelace statue standing in Hinckley, accompanied by the story of the contribution she made to computerisation. 12 Oct, 9am - 16 Oct, 5pm, Free. #ALD25 findingada.com/event/ada-lo...
National Space Centre Leicester
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Can empathy levels predict whether someone goes into the physical sciences? And is there a gendered component? www.linkedin.com/pulse/ald-report-c… This article is part of my report prep, which you can support here: 
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Donate to Help Me Finish My Workplace Gender Equity Report, organized by Suw Charman-Anderson
What are the barriers preventing gender equity in the workplac… Suw Charman-Anderson needs your support for Help Me Finish My Workplace Gender Equity Report
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'll be giving a free talk — Debugging the system: Ada Lovelace, computing, and gender equity in the workplace —  at the Royal Holloway, 6:15pm 14 Oct. Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/debugging-th…
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
UK, Peterborough: Peterborough STEM Festival – 10 Year Anniversary! Fun activities for 5-17 year olds, incl. coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demos, talks and presentations. 17 Oct, 11am - 4pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/peterb...
Peterborough STEM Festival. 17 October 2026. 11am - 4pm at ARU Peterborough. Free Early Bird tickets available now!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Ada Lovelace Day 2026 is only a couple of weeks away! Are you planning to celebrate women in STEM with an indie event? Let us know! Add it to our website so we can share your event more widely.  findingada.com/worldwide-events/c/a… #ALD26
'Ada Lovelace Day - Indie Event' roundel.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
UK, Porlock: Cream Tea with Inspirational Women, Porlock's annual event, which sells out every year, features Katie Traxton, Danni Sherrin, Cheryl Dennis, Dr Jenny Capps and Liz Gilbey. 10 Oct, 2pm - 5pm £9 #ALD26 findingada.com/event/cream-tea-with…
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Corporate support for women in STEM has shrunk & we're nowhere near equity. How we get back on track is the question at the heart of my new report, but I need your help to finish it off. Please donate or share! www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-finish-m…
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
UK, Hinkley: ALD Celebration, Greg Drozdz, leading Hinckley historian, and Stan Rooney, statue project leader, will be at Hinckley Museum to talk to those curious about the Ada Lovelace statue across the road, unveiled in January. 10 Oct 8am - 5pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/ada-lo...
Statue of Ada Lovelace in Hinckley.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Are you organising an event for #ALD26? Please add it to our calendar so we can share it in our newsletter, Facebook and here on Bluesky!  findingada.com/worldwide-events/c/a… And here's to all the amazing women in STEM whose work and discoveries are so worth celebrating!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I'm giving a free talk — Debugging the system: Ada Lovelace, computing, and gender equity in the workplace — at the Royal Holloway, 6:15pm 14 Oct. Book now to reserve your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/debugging-...
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Debugging the system: Ada Lovelace, computing, and gender equity
Suw Charman-Anderson, founder of Ada Lovelace Day, will talk about Lovelace’s vision, celebrating women in STEM and gender equity at work.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Are you organising an event for #ALD26? Please add it to our calendar so we can share it in our newsletter, Facebook and here on Bluesky!  findingada.com/worldwide-events/c/a… And here's to all the amazing women in STEM whose work and discoveries are so worth celebrating!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
UK, Leicester: ALD Celebration, The National Space Centre will host a photographic display of the Ada Lovelace statue standing in Hinckley, accompanied by the story of the contribution she made to computerisation. 12 Oct, 9am - 16 Oct, 5pm, Free. #ALD25 findingada.com/event/ada-lo...
National Space Centre Leicester
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
UK, Peterborough: Peterborough STEM Festival – 10 Year Anniversary! Fun activities for 5-17 year olds, incl. coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demos, talks and presentations. 17 Oct, 11am - 4pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/peterb...
Peterborough STEM Festival. 17 October 2026. 11am - 4pm at ARU Peterborough. Free Early Bird tickets available now!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Please support the Ada Lovelace Day report into workplace gender equity! A donation would be fab, but a share is just as important! Thank you!
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Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Do the stats for women! It’s 5.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
UK, Porlock: Cream Tea with Inspirational Women, Porlock's annual event, which sells out every year, features Katie Traxton, Danni Sherrin, Cheryl Dennis, Dr Jenny Capps and Liz Gilbey. 10 Oct, 2pm - 5pm £9 #ALD26 findingada.com/event/cream-tea-with…
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ada Lovelace Day is coming up again on 13 Oct and, as you know, these days it is almost entirely unfunded. I've been invited to speak at or attend a few events, all of which I've said yes to because the mission won't further itself. I'm also still writing my report...
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
UK, Hinkley: ALD Celebration, Greg Drozdz, leading Hinckley historian, and Stan Rooney, statue project leader, will be at Hinckley Museum to talk to those curious about the Ada Lovelace statue across the road, unveiled in January. 10 Oct 8am - 5pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/ada-lo...
Statue of Ada Lovelace in Hinckley.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
UK, Leicester: ALD Celebration, The National Space Centre will host a photographic display of the Ada Lovelace statue standing in Hinckley, accompanied by the story of the contribution she made to computerisation. 12 Oct, 9am - 16 Oct, 5pm, Free. #ALD25 findingada.com/event/ada-lo...
National Space Centre Leicester
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Suw @suw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I always feel somewhat grimy asking folks to chip in to support Ada Lovelace Day, but am hoping that the community will step in given that businesses have stepped away. And if you can't support directly, a share would be awesome!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
UK, Peterborough: Peterborough STEM Festival – 10 Year Anniversary! Fun activities for 5-17 year olds, incl. coding workshops, interactive science experiments, engineering and technology demos, talks and presentations. 17 Oct, 11am - 4pm, free #ALD26 findingada.com/event/peterb...
Peterborough STEM Festival. 17 October 2026. 11am - 4pm at ARU Peterborough. Free Early Bird tickets available now!
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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Funny how much noise companies make on International Women's Day about how much they care about gender equity in the workplace, but when they get a chance to put their money where their mouth is... *crickets* bsky.app/profile/adal...
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ada Lovelace Day is coming up again on 13 Oct and, as you know, these days it is almost entirely unfunded. I've been invited to speak at or attend a few events, all of which I've said yes to because the mission won't further itself. I'm also still writing my report...
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ada Lovelace Day is coming up soon, on Tuesday 13 October, so if you're celebrating in any way, please add your event to our calendar. If it's a private/internal event, you can set it to 'private'. Add your event: findingada.com/worldwide-ev... What's on: findingada.com/worldwide-ev...
The Ada Lovelace Day Indie Event roundel.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Plaque for a fungi pioneer who broke new ground in a ‘man’s world’ "Mary Lloyd Wynne was among the leading mycologists of her time, with five species of mushroom named after her" The story in English here: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/why-a-t...
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Newsletter alert! Ada Lovelace Day is speeding towards us, and we have two indie events on our calendar already. If you're organising one, let us know. I also have an opportunity to support our Gender Equity in the Workplace report. adalovelaceday.substack.com/p/ald-news-i...
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ALD News: Indie events and Gender Equity in the Workplace report
Ada Lovelace Day is just four weeks away. Are you ready?
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Roger Highfield @rogerhighfield.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
NASA is about to launch its new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. But who is it named for? Nancy Grace Roman was NASA's first Chief of Astronomy and was known as the "Mother of the Hubble Space Telescope." Learn more: s.si.edu/4ckFTHX
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Why is Nancy Grace Roman Called the "Mother of Hubble"?
Roman opened the skies to humanity in new ways without ever leaving the ground.
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Can empathy levels predict whether someone goes into the physical sciences more accurately than gender? And what implications does this have for the tech industry? www.linkedin.com/pulse/ald-re... If you're on LI, please share!
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ALD Report: Can empathy levels predict whether someone goes into the physical sciences?
And is there a gendered component? Who are we kidding? Of course there is. We know that there’s a gendered split in the subjects that people choose to study at university and one factor that plays a k...
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I was delighted to be awarded an honorary doctorate from @royalholloway.bsky.social on Tuesday, in recognition of my advocacy for women in STEM. You can now watch the ceremony and my speech to the Dept of Comp Sci grads, or read the text on my blog: findingada.com/blog/2026/07...
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Suw Charman-Anderson receives her honorary doctorate from Royal Holloway
YouTube video by Finding Ada
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Suw @suw.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I am delighted and humbled to say that today I was awarded an honorary doctorate by @royalholloway.bsky.social in recognition of my work to support of women in STEM. Second highlight of the day was meeting TeePee the campus cat, who allowed m me to pet her.
Me, getting an honorary doctorate from Royal Holloway. TeePee the campus cat and I.
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Roger Highfield @rogerhighfield.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, passes away at 87 www.space.com/space-explor...
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Wally Funk, trailblazing pilot and astronaut, passes away at 87
"Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers. Fly Wally, Fly."
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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The violinist who solved the ancient riddle of how the world holds together www.themarginalian.org/2026/07/01/m...
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The Violinist Who Solved the Ancient Riddle of How the World Holds Together
This essay is adapted from Traversal. She is looking at the staff lines of a strange symphony in blue, her cautious disbelief punctured by a burst of delirious wonderment. Brushes and tubes of pain…
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Maybe, after spending decades trying to fix gender inequity by changing women, we should give changing men a go? Read more: • adalovelaceday.substack.com/p/ald-report... • www.linkedin.com/pulse/ald-re... • findingada.com/blog/2026/06...
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ALD Report: What gender equity interventions focus on
And why it's the wrong thing
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Royal Institution @rigb.org · 16/06/2026
PhD students, this one is for you 📣 We have 12 (twelve!) #internship opportunities at the Ri for 2026/2027, including hands-on roles in the world-famous Christmas Lectures!
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PhD internships at the Royal Institution - 2026/2027
We're delighted to announce that applications for our 2026/2027 internship placements are now open!
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Have we done ourselves a huge wrong by focusing on the 'return on investment' of gender equity? In today's newsletter, I've focused on the four categories of argument for gender equity and where/how they can fail. All reading options at the end of the thread. When I started thinking...
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ALD Report: What is the case for gender equity?
And do we need to create a new argument for the importance of DEI?
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Ooh, look! I did a newsletter again! This time: How do male professors explain the gender disparity in academia? Even though the Nordics are considered leaders in gender equality, only 26% of full profs in Danish social sciences are women. This skew is so obvious it's hard to imagine...
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Ada Lovelace Day @adalovelaceday.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Ooh, look! I did a newsletter again! This time: How do male professors explain the gender disparity in academia? Even though the Nordics are considered leaders in gender equality, only 26% of full profs in Danish social sciences are women. This skew is so obvious it's hard to imagine...
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