A snapshot of institutional lack of diversity in life sciences, by way of a promotional email

Xeni Jardin

2:49 pm Thu, Feb 13, 2014

An anonymous Boing Boing reader says, “Here’s an email that academic publishing company Elsevier is sending around to advertise to scientists. Notice anything about the pictures of scientists they chose?”

Also spotted at @hormiga’s Twitter, with context:

@hormiga @TomReller Here's the actual email for context. pic.twitter.com/FkUuF0YXZo
— Brian O'Meara (@omearabrian) February 13, 2014

And a response from Elsevier, which does not help.

The thinking was promoting our nobel winners, which is quite common. Too bad they all happen to be men. Hope that changes.
— Tom Reller, Elsevier (@TomReller) February 13, 2014

@hormiga You want me to apologize for the fact that more women don't win nobel prizes? And how exactly should I fix that today?
— Tom Reller, Elsevier (@TomReller) February 13, 2014