The , , , , and shared a 91±¬ÁÏ study that outlines how to recruit more women for careers in the forestry industry, particularly the bioenergy sector. The team found that attracting and retaining women in bioenergy and related-fields can be done by offering interdisciplinary research opportunities in higher education; having employers provide ample support and outreach; and promoting relatable success stories. “In order to create change and new innovative ideas, for researchers and the community, we need to make it a priority to make moves to alter the existing institutional dynamic, especially in a historically white male dominated industry and sector,” said Abigayl Novak, a master’s student in forest resources at the BioEnergy Lab of the School of Forest Resources who led the study.
