In Science, Opposites Do Not Attract

In Science, Opposites Do Not Attract

In many scientific fields, women prefer to work with women—and men with men. Why? Elena Chechik   Photo: Only 21% of cases of scientific collaboration are purely female collaboration—that is, where both mentor and trainee are women. (Photo by This is Engineering...
Second-Class Academic Citizens

Second-Class Academic Citizens

Why Can Russian Students Not Expect to Have the Same Rights and Freedoms as Teachers? Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photos: In the Middle Ages, students hired professors at the University of Bologna. (Unknown author; Wikimedia Commons)   From the outset of university history,...
Is a Gay Student Allowed to Sing?

Is a Gay Student Allowed to Sing?

Homophobic speeches—and actions—are increasingly common in Russian universities and any objections are potentially dangerous. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Publishing any information about gender identity puts students and faculty at risk. (Photo by James A. Molnar...