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Women in Science: Is there a "Bill Cosby" potential lurking?

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Dave Jensen
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See the article about young astronomy professionals and their experiences, from CNN. I'd love to know if this exists in the life sciences. Comments?

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http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/04/living/geoff-marcy-astronomy-harassment-feat/index.html

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Dick Woodward
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During my time in academia, I heard rumors that there was a well-known prof who was known to be available to "discuss data" at conferences. The rumor went on to say that the invitations to these "data discussions" usually took place in the evening and were held in his room, and were generally extended only to comely grad students and post-docs of the female persuasion.

Obviously, I have no direct knowledge of this (couldn't pass the physical), but rumors generally do not invent themselves - there is usually a basis in fact.

I think that the article that you cited probably holds true in all of the sciences, as well as other environments where there can be an abuse of positions of power. We touched on this in an earlier thread (http://scforum.sciencecareers.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10659) - all that I can say is that there are some people who cannot behave toward the opposite gender, proving that Neanderthals still exist.

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