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Largest all-female expedition braves Antarctica to fight inequality, climate change
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Posted on 11/29/2016 9:29:09 PM PST by Sub-Driver

Largest all-female expedition braves Antarctica to fight inequality, climate change

By Umberto Bacchi

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The largest all-female expedition to Antarctica, comprising 76 scientists, is due to set sail from Argentina on Friday in a quest to promote women in science and highlight the impact of climate change on the planet.

The international team will brave sub-zero temperatures to undergo a 20-day bootcamp on the frozen continent aimed at developing their leadership skills and challenging male dominance of senior scientific roles.

Women make up only 28 percent of the world's researchers and are particularly under-represented at senior levels, the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says.

Yet greater female leadership is needed to fight climate change, which disproportionately affects women, according to Fabian Dattner, co-founder of the Antarctica initiative, Homeward Bound.

"Mother Nature needs her daughters," said Dattner, an Australian entrepreneur and leadership coach.

(Excerpt) Read more at in.reuters.com ...


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KEYWORDS: globalwarming
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To: Sub-Driver

Did they shave their pubic hair into a likeness of Hillary Clinton in her honor? That seems to be a thing these days, among crazy cat ladies who remain marginally attached to the labor force.


21 posted on 11/29/2016 9:37:35 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: ModelBreaker

well done


22 posted on 11/29/2016 9:38:56 PM PST by Pelham (the refusal to Deport is defacto Amnesty)
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To: jcon40
Not a bunch of topless photos again in cold goosebumpy weather.

My hunch is, you do not want topless shots of this bunch, no way, no how.

23 posted on 11/29/2016 9:39:06 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: Sub-Driver

Back in college (engineering school) there were lots of guys that looked down on the women going there. It didn’t bother me - and I always treated them nicely - “Heck, someday one of them might be my boss!”

That said, I’m not sure the way to inspire women to get into the sciences is “Become a scientist, and win a 20-day trip in subzero temperatures.”

I know back in the day I always wanted to get to Antarctica (friends did), but now - not so much.

I wonder, after their 20-days there if they won’t be in favor of a little more global warming?


24 posted on 11/29/2016 9:40:03 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: jcon40

25 posted on 11/29/2016 9:43:54 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Based on the description, this expedition has nothing to do with advancing science.


26 posted on 11/29/2016 9:46:35 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: BenLurkin

"I'm almost certain there's sex going on around here."

27 posted on 11/29/2016 9:49:20 PM PST by Rebelbase (Please consider donating to the emotional-support porcupine program for college safe spaces.)
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To: Sub-Driver

76 women working together on a project. That’ll go smoothly, everyone knows how they are so cooperative in the workplace.


28 posted on 11/29/2016 9:50:38 PM PST by DesertRhino (November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
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To: Sub-Driver
"undergo a 20-day bootcamp on the frozen continent aimed at ... challenging male dominance of senior scientific roles" So, these 76 females are training to kick the asses of male senior scientists, you know to "challenge" their "male dominance? I had no idea that competing scientists got so physically violent towards one another. I had always visualized competing scientists challenging each other at chalk boards, trying to prove their competing theories with facts and figures and diagrams and mathematics and such. Well, silly me. Still, sounds like it might make a good TV show; maybe some kind of fighting ring with a male and female scientist kicking the crap out of each other, and the winner advancing to the next round. Lots of Vietnamese guys smoking cheap cigarettes while surrounding the fight ring and screaming obscenities and slapping down piles of money as they place bets, you know, sort of like this:


29 posted on 11/29/2016 9:51:14 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Sub-Driver

No science. Just politics. Some day I’m glad to be old and about to go. This crap is so counterproductive to science, pushing it out of the back seat.


30 posted on 11/29/2016 9:51:30 PM PST by JimSEA
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To: jcon40

We will never tire of this as long as leftist loons with disposable income — and, of course, the U.S. government — keep funding the people we are so incredibly tired of.


31 posted on 11/29/2016 9:51:47 PM PST by JennysCool
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To: Sub-Driver

But, who’s going to do the dishes?


32 posted on 11/29/2016 9:59:16 PM PST by Vic S ( David Rockefeller killed Larry McDonald (KAL 007))
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To: Sub-Driver

Hey Toots, before you go off on you empowerment hike why don’t you hike into the kitchen and make me a sammich.


33 posted on 11/29/2016 10:03:08 PM PST by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: Sub-Driver

Bunch of Dirt Worshipers.

Pray America woke


34 posted on 11/29/2016 10:03:15 PM PST by bray (The Silent Majority ROARED)
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To: Sub-Driver
Yet greater female leadership is needed to fight climate change, which disproportionately affects women, according to Fabian Dattner, co-founder of the Antarctica initiative, Homeward Bound.

I thought it disproportionately affects minorities and children, not so much women. Oh well, what do I know.. I'm not a "climate scientist".

35 posted on 11/29/2016 10:04:08 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Ciaphas Cain
"If this inspires an all-female remake of The Thing, I’m gonna hurl chunks."

It could never be as good as the real thing:

...no pun intended. Maybe.

36 posted on 11/29/2016 10:04:14 PM PST by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen.)
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To: Sub-Driver

I am so sick of liberal gender cliches. Barf alert.


37 posted on 11/29/2016 10:05:36 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Caitlyn would like to know why she/he didn’t get called back for an interview?


38 posted on 11/29/2016 10:05:38 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

To blame.


39 posted on 11/29/2016 10:05:59 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: LukeL

Or paternalism.


40 posted on 11/29/2016 10:06:42 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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