Women's Words

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Women’s Words

FEB 01, 2013

A word cloud shows what it’s like to be a woman in a physics department

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What is it like to be a woman in your physics department? We wanted to know what you think, so we compiled your answers from Facebook, Twitter, and email. The larger the word or phrase, the more common (or more liked) it was. Keep the conversation going by following us on Twitter: @SPS_physicsnews & @SPSwebster; or by liking us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SPSNational .

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