Women and people of colour experience “chilly climates” at academic science conferences. (Shutterstock) April 23, 2018 Race and gender still an issue at academic conferences Sara Cannon, University of British Columbia; David A. Reid, PhD, PAg, University of British Columbia; Kiely McFarlane, University of British Columbia; Leonora King, University of British Columbia; Lucy MacKenzie, University of British Columbia; Marc Tadaki, University of British Columbia, and Michele Koppes, University of British Columbia The geosciences are the least diverse of all STEM fields. Inhospitable climates at academic science conferences may be one of the reasons.
