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State of the Planet

Celebrating Women in Science: Sari Blakeley

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Sari Blakeley is an associate research scientist at Columbia Climate School’s International Research Institute for Climate and Society ( IRI ) Blakeley credits the many women in her life that paved a path for her own career.

Statistically, women represent only 33% of researchers and they tend to receive smaller research grants than their male colleagues.

There is unquestionable that there is a motherhood penalty for having children and a job.

There should be more institutional support of families in academia.

A starting point would be to increase parental leave for both parents, cover more of the costs of childcare and provide ongoing support.

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English

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