THE University of York has received three awards to recognise its support for women in science.
The departments of Physics, Psychology and Computer Science have all been granted awards under the national Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good practice on recruiting, retaining and promoting women in science, engineering and technology in higher education.
Physics has received a Silver award, while Psychology’s Silver award – which it has held continuously since 2007 – has been renewed. The Department of Computer Science has received a Bronze award.
The three new awards are in addition to York’s existing Athena SWAN awards. The University as a whole holds a Bronze award, while Chemistry is the only Department in the UK ever to receive a Gold award. The Department of Biology holds a Silver award.
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