Sexual harassment entrenched in academia, says physicist

By Bridie Smith and Henrietta Cook
Updated October 26 2015 - 10:08am, first published October 14 2015 - 11:42am
Melbourne University astrophysicist Dr Katie Mack.
Melbourne University astrophysicist Dr Katie Mack.
Dr Katie Mack at Melbourne University, who has raised concerns about sexual harassment in academia. Photo: Joe Armao
Dr Katie Mack at Melbourne University, who has raised concerns about sexual harassment in academia. Photo: Joe Armao
Dr Katie Mack at Melbourne University, who has raised concerns about sexual harassment in academia. Photo: Joe Armao
Dr Katie Mack at Melbourne University, who has raised concerns about sexual harassment in academia. Photo: Joe Armao

Sexual harassment in academia is so entrenched that on multiple occasions Melbourne University physicist Katie Mack has warned students to avoid known perpetrators before they attended conferences, applied for graduate positions or visited departments.

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