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’Still a long way to go’: Scientist, chemist, biologist to celebrate women in STEM

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Ice core scientist Alison Criscitiello is marking the International Day of Women in Science on Tuesday .

She says she still has to be the “strongest and fastest” just to be considered an equal to her male colleagues.

She'll be marking the day by presenting research on Alberta squirrels at the science centre.

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