Canadian scientists and professors are among hundreds that have signed a statement condemning what they call a "fundamentally unsound" presentation by an Italian physicist on gender issues, and they say they are concerned about prevailing sexism in science. The statement, posted on the website Particles for Justice, was signed by members of the scientific community from around the world. It said that Alessandro Strumia argued in a recent speech to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) that in the field of physics, women are less capable than men. A spokesperson for CERN wrote in an email that Strumia's 'presentation, with its attacks on individuals, was unacceptable in any professional context.' She said his message is also "discouraging" for women in science and those who are just entering the field.

Source: CBC News October 06, 2018 21:33 UTC