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[–] The_495715 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

When (((they))) put out sounding lines as stupid as this one, you know (((they))) are trying to distract... something big is about to drop?

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[–] derram 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

https://archive.ph/khOMV :

None | This top university is giving women 10 bonus points on their ATAR if they apply for STEM degrees like IT or engineering | Business Insider

'The NSW Anti-Discrimination Board approved the extra points and the process will be available for the 2020 intake of students. '

'Arti Agarwal, Director of UTS Women in Engineering and IT (WiEIT) said there has been little progress in the number of initiatives designed to support more women in engineering, IT and construction. '

'The Australian Academy of Science, together with the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering developed a ‘Women in STEM Decadal Plan’ to attract and keep women in STEM industries. '

'Women who apply for undergraduate degrees in engineering, IT and construction at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will be given extra points toward their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) as the university aims to boost the number of women in Australia’s STEM sector. '

'According to UTS, women make up only 13% of the engineering workforce, 28% of IT roles and 11% of positions in the building and construction sector. '


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[–] Norm85 [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I posted this as a comment in this voat discussion, but felt it needed its own submission here.

As I mentioned in that thread:

Next time I see a female engineering or IT candidate from UTS apply for a role, I'm going to have to assume they are of lower quality due to this nonsense. Way to go to taint the credibility of the few females who have the capability and desire to do engineering/IT on equal terms.