Silent Discrimination: The Reality for Filipino Women in STEM
<p>“At a young age, alam ko na physics ang na-e-enjoy ko na science. Pero quantum physics in particular. Nakakatawa ‘yan na story” (At a young age, I knew that I enjoyed physics over other sciences. Quantum physics in particular. It’s actually a funny story), Dr. Jacquiline Romero, a quantum physicist at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems at the University of Queensland, Australia, said over an interview with the writer. When asked how Philippine society sees female Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) practitioners, Dr. Romero responded, “Definitely, there’s more awareness now. I think things are getting better. Pero siguro mas kailangan pa mas mabilis magbago” (But maybe there’s still a need to expedite changes in perception in the field).</p>
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