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IUPAP Intl Conference Women in Physics 02 - Learning from regional differences - -TOPIC 5 - Pia Th?rngren — TOPIC 5 — Learning From Regional Differences Why are there more women in physics in some countries? What can we learn from the regional differences? How can we use this knowledge? — Outline of the session — PRESENTATION of survey DISCUSSION……. SUMMARY Short break 30 min. FOLLOW-UP CONCLUSION RESOLUTION(S) Answers to survey Jan 02 Estimates from individual team leaders U.Tengblad, P. Th?rngren, K.Wiesner, compiled by K.Wiesner (preliminary) Statistics from AIP - . Katie Stowe Undergraduate women in physics 1993-2000 Statistics from AIP - . KatieStowe PhDs to women in physics 1993-2000 Important Discussion Issues ?Similarities – Passion for physics! Childrearing/Family responsibilities Lack of job security, post post-doc positions Scarcity and isolation of women physicists ?Differences – Resources Available data on percentage on women in physics Technical and economical situation for science State social and family support Quality of schools and girls’ education Cultural expectations and public image of physicists — RECOMMENDATIONS —Addressing the universities, physical societies Collect in a consistent way physics demographic data including gender, in each country and at each level from students to professors (Turkey) To assess policy changes and trends Take care to define level, use hard and academic age and achievement as variables Find drop-uts, find out reason for leaving physics, find remedy — RECOMMENDATIONS —  Addressing the universities, physical societies Gathered data on physicists should include: Degrees on all levels Admitted students type of precollege education Positions held (all levels) and new recruitments Salaries Succes rate, publications and grants Teaching and administrative duties Office space and other Both men and women — RECOMMENDATIONS — Addressing universities, governments Lessons from