Equity: a mathematician shares her solution

Equity: a mathematician shares her solution

A mathematician offers her manifesto

In a new book, mathematician Eugenia Cheng applies her branch of pure maths — category theory — to the under-representation of women and other groups in science. In x+y, she argues that, instead of trying solely to recruit women or minority groups into hostile environments, we should train researchers to create an inclusive system by encouraging behaviour that is ‘congressive’ — collaborative, emphasizing community and interdependence.

Nature | 5 min read