International Women's Day is celebrated every year on the 8th March, thousands of events occur around the world to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.
Below are some of our top picks for this year. Each article, interactive or free course will teach you about the most influential women of our time.
From Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to Lesley Yellowless - these are just some of the women who have significantly impacted the areas of health, chemistry and the environment.
Find out who was the first female to win a Nobel Prize, who helped launch the environmental movement and who was the first female president of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
Use this interactive map to discover all the extraordinary women who always moved forward and challenged the rules told to them.
What makes an engineer? Is it strength? Maybe it is the ability to get dirty and get stuck in with confidence. But what about a female engineer - would your expectations change when you realise your engineer is a woman?
Read on as we debunk the most common myths about being a female engineer.
Humans have advanced so much in the last 100 years, and much of that advancement has resulted from the hard work of women.
Here are 60 of the world's most pioneering women of our time, and how their work has impacted women still today.
The gender pay gap is evident across many industries but despite the media coverage men still earn 8.6% more than women on average when comparing the same role.
When it comes to being a female mathematician, this problem is exasperated by the stereotype that women are less capable of serious maths. Read on to discover the history behind the gender gap.
What do you know about the gender gap in maths?
Mathematics can be hard enough without having to face any additional challenges. Discover what issues women have had to overcome to gain equality through our interactive below
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Sporting women in the media
The mass media (e.g. radio, TV, internet) has become one of the most powerful institutional influences in society. This free course, Sporting women in the media, explores whether gendered inequalities exist in sport by evaluating the media coverage. The media can be highly influential in shaping perceptions about gender in sport and headlines indicative of differences in how male and female athletes are regarded in the media. In the course you’ll examine messages that the media send us about gender in sport, their potential impact and how gender ideologies can be challenged.
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Returning to STEM
This free badged course, Returning to STEM, offers useful skills and solutions to help you get back into a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
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Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas
Patterns occur everywhere in art, nature, science and especially mathematics. Being able to recognise, describe and use these patterns is an important skill that helps you to tackle a wide variety of different problems. This free course, Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas, explores some of these patterns, from ancient number patterns to the latest mathematical research.
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None of these take your fancy? Why not browse through our full selection here. With over 1000 free courses available, there is something for everyone.
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