We should encourage boys and girls to reach for the stars

Alice Gorman

We should encourage boys and girls to reach for the stars

Alice Gorman

College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

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As a child growing up on a farm, I was fascinated by the night sky. I could identify all the constellations, and I’d gaze up at them, trying to get my mind around interstellar distances.

Original language	English
Number of pages	3
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 15 Jul 2016

Keywords

Astronomy
Women in science
Astrophysics
Stars
Science education
gender bias
Women in STEM

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We should encourage boys and girls to reach for the stars

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