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News and EventsChildbirth Policy for Women Graduate Students
at Stanford University A new university-wide policy has been introduced to "provide an accommodation for the demands placed on a woman by late-stage pregnancy, childbirth, and the care of a newborn." Full details available by following the link above. Chemistry Department Childbirth Accommodation
Policy The Chemistry Department has announced new maternity leave provisions for female graduate students, with the aim of increasing participation rates for women in advanced Chemistry degree programs. WCGL applauds this initiative in principle, and is formulating a more detailed response that will appear on this website soon. |
The Stanford Chemistry Women's Committee on Graduate Life aims to improve the experience of female graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the Stanford Chemistry Department and to increase their chances of success in future academic, industrial, and "non-traditional" careers.
Every member of the graduate community interested in improving gender equality in the sciences is encouraged to get involved with the WCGL, whether by coming to meetings, attending WCGL events, or simply by sharing comments and concerns with the committee. The committee highly values open, honest dialogue with all members of the University.