🐈 lady, Assistant Professor @CollegeUC & @IngenieriaUC @ucatolica| ed policy and gender| Past: J-PAL, Ph.D. & MPP @Harvard + Ing UC| Ig: @laprofeuc
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#LaTerceraPM | Sylvia Eyzaguirre: “Todas las mejoras al SAE se pueden hacer en el algoritmo actual; no veo el beneficio de eliminarlo” latercera.com/nacional/notic…
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
📢 Call for Papers: IV Workshop on Economics of Education 🇨🇱
⚠️Few days left to submit
🗓️ Aug 18-21, 2026 | Valle Nevado, Chile (ski resort in the Andes)
👤 Keynote: Joshua Goodman and Christopher Neilson
📝 Submit by: March 6, 2026
🔗 Submit here: bit.ly/49QSsd3
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
¿Aún no postulas al curso Ecología Aplicada 2026? 🌎
En enero puedes vivir una experiencia científica única 🌿
Aprende ecología en terreno este verano. Curso gratuito en el campus San Joaquín UC.
⏳ Cierre de postulaciones: 3 de diciembre
👉 cice.cl/cursoecologiaaplicad…
#Ecología
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Research shows female teachers in STEM education boost women's pursuit of STEM diplomas by 4 percentage points—closing the gap by 18%. #WomenInSTEM
By @Mapao75, @paolabordon & @lapumi for @voxeu bit.ly/3RFfzh2
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
Role models matter!
Female teachers in technical STEM education help close the gender gap by 18%. The solution to gender inequality in STEM starts in the classroom.
By @Mapao75, @paolabordon & @lapumi for @voxeu
bit.ly/3RFfzh2
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
Want more women in technical STEM careers? Hire more women to teach STEM in high schools. This simple intervention reduces gender gap by 18%. Representation transforms career trajectories. #DiversityInSTEM
By @Mapao75, @paolabordon & @lapumi for @voxeu
bit.ly/3RFfzh2
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
📊 Breaking the STEM ceiling: Being taught by a female teacher in STEM-TVET programs increases young women's likelihood of pursuing technical #STEM diplomas by 4 percentage points ➡️18% reduction in the #gendergap!
@Mapao75 @paolabordon @lapumi for @voxeu
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Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
🔬 The power of "SEE IT, BE IT" Female students taught by a female STEM teacher are more likely to pursue technical STEM education.
@Mapao75, @paolabordon & @lapumi show a 4 percentage point increase (17.3% → 21.3%) in enrolment in STEM diploma, @voxeu
bit.ly/3RFfzh2
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
Economics pre-doc experiences vary widely. Before accepting an offer for a position, it is worth talking with others who have previously worked in the same team.
#EconAdvice
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📣 Are you working on an #RCT to promote early childhood development in Latin America? 📣
💡 Then you are invited to submit your research to the J-PAL LAC Early Work Seminars 2nd Edition!💡
🤩 I am excited to co-host this with @carneiro_econ! 🤩
📌 All info below👇
#ECD #LAC
The 2nd edition of the Early Work Seminars has started! We welcome scholars working on #RCTs in #LAC of programs promoting early childhood development to submit their research.
➡️Learn more: bit.ly/EWS-2nd
ALT The image shows the text: "Submissions are open" and the title “Early Work Seminars 2nd Edition: Early Childhood Development Programs” and the texts “December 13th | 09:00 AM (ET) | Via Zoom. If you are working on RCTs on ECD in LAC, J-PAL LAC invites you to participate in the 2nd edition of the Early Work Seminars (EWS). The EWS aim to promote rigorous research and foster meaningful interactions between early career and experienced researchers. Submit your research by November 12.” Below are the discussants’ names and photos, Pedro Carneiro, J-PAL affiliate, and Gabriella Conti, J-PAL invited researchers, both from UCL. On the side, an image of a woman feeding her child whose father is holding him is visible. The photo credit is given to Shutterstock. Below is the J-PAL LAC logo.
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
An interesting contribution to the early childhood education/fade out conversation: nber.org/papers/w33027
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
Hoy en @ElMercurio_cl , defiendo la importancia del Sistema de Educación Pública y la necesidad de continuar fortaleciendo este cambio histórico. La equidad en la educación es un proceso que requiere tiempo, ajustes y compromiso continuo. #NuevaEducaciónPública @Educacion2020
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Les recomiendo esto si están interesados/as en trabajar en proyectos de educación con una excelente colega!
Finished up Ph.D. studies in economics of education/public policy/education or other quant analysis fields and looking for your next position? Thinking of coming to Chile? Come do a postdoc with me! Deadline: Aug 15 bit.ly/4d2Pl0s (more info: bit.ly/3LuBTGP)
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
Tremenda oportunidad de postdoctorado en @IngenieriaUC.
Un lujo poder trabajar con @lapumi. A postular!
ing.uc.cl/academicos-e-inves…
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
📌 En su edición de hoy, @lun destaca el programa Talento e Inclusión de la UC, el cual permite que buenos alumnos puedan ingresar a la universidad con menos puntaje PAES y tiene cupos para todas las carreras de la UC, incluyendo nuestra Lic. en Ing. en Ciencia de Datos. 👇
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Considering applying for an econ PhD? The student-led Duke, Harvard, MIT, and Stanford Economics Mentoring Program (EMP) helps students from underrepresented groups connect with a grad student mentor. Applications are open until July 22nd! Learn more at: economicsmentoringprogram.co…
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
Muchas fundaciones y organizaciones de la sociedad civil están al límite para poder cumplir con sus tareas..!!!
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
En carreras #STEM 15% de las estudiantes son mujeres y sólo el 8% son profesoras. “Mujeres TP en STEM: Evidencia y acciones para el cierre de brechas” sus autoras Paola Sevilla y María Fernanda Ramírez.
@lapumi
@IngenieriaUC @Fac_EducacionUC @uahurtado
@ConsueloIturri2
#STEM
Fernanda Ramirez-Espinoza retweeted
Presentamos nuestro trabajo sobre liceos TP para disminuir las brechas de género junto a #Alstom y #Volvo
Más profes como modelo, prácticas seguras y visibilizar las brechas son parte de nuestros aprendizaje
@lapumi @IngenieriaUC @Fac_EducacionUC @uahurtado
@ConsueloIturri2
