AND she was chosen, Anna of England, who has always promoted the STEM disciplines (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics), to award the first prizes yesterday in Windsor Castle Covid Unsung Heroa new British honor intended for those women who, in the course of the fight against the pandemic of the last two years, have distinguished themselves in the technical and scientific fields.
Princess Anna rewards Covid women
Among the six British winners awarded by Anna of England include Dr. Amy Thomas of the University of Bristol, for her innovative saliva test for children; and Ming Tang, who created the Covid Data Storea health system that ensures the presence of medical personnel, medicines and essential furniture where they are needed.
Anne of England among students at an event at St James’s Palace, London, February 17, 2022 (Getty Images)
Anne of England against the gender gap in science
The second daughter of Elizabeth, 71 years old and for a long time patroness of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering, women in science and engineering), stressed the importance of celebrating women in STEM disciplines and the groundbreaking work they did in the months of lockdown. Highlighting how Covid has slowed the progress of women in fields that continue to remain male dominated.
Princess Anna: “Covid has made us slip back”
At the moment in Britain, only a quarter of the entire workforce within STEM disciplines is made up of women, but Anna hopes for a rapid increase. “The percentage is much lower than what we would have expected before Covid,” he explained the princess, who will go to Australia on an official visit next April.
Princess Anna: “We need to do more”
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