https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/tag/phd/ L’altra metà del Sole Thu, 07 May 2026 17:19:04 +0000 https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/2024/06/18/women-engineering/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:00:55 +0000 English https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/category/english/ underrepresented in all sectors, from mechanical to aerospace to civil to electrical engineering. In the US, where 24.1% of engineering bachelor degrees were awarded to women, only 30% worked in the field after 20 years. In 2023, overall, they earned 87.7 cents to the dollar men earned. Moreover, most university departments remained male-dominated despite efforts to promote diversity - even among the country's top universities, and especially on more technical paths. This trend persists even...]]> 71263 https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/2023/05/23/change-surname/ Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:33 +0000 English https://alleyoop.ilsole24ore.com/category/english/ drop the surname given at birth and take the one belonging to one's partner has been around for some time. It has become the ultimate tool for some women to affirm independence and empowerment. In the US especially – where it is legally allowed to choose what surname to use upon marriage – some are vocally rejecting this tradition, that is still the norm there. The claims against it, expressed in growing numbers not only by the newer generations, go from the feeling of "ownership" it implies to the desire to honour the family of origin line. And, especially among the highly educated, more women...]]> 63406