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Wendy Connors Named Hertz Foundation President, Succeeding Robbee Kosak

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:10:00 EST

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds, supports, connects and catalyzes the nation's top PhD students in science and technology, today announced that Wendy Connors, currently its chief development officer, will begin as president on Jan. 1, 2025.

Xiaoqian Chen Earns DOE Early Career Award for Quantum Materials Research

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:05:11 EST

Xiaoqian Chen, a physicist and beamline scientist at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been selected as one of the 91 early career scientists from across the country to receive research funding through the DOE Office of Science's Early Career Research Program.

Expert Available: Harris Expands Lead Over Trump Among Women in Latest Poll

George Washington University — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:33 EST

Vice President Kamala Harris has widened her lead over former President Donald Trump among women, now ahead by 13 points, according to a new ABC ŷ��Ʒ/Ipsos poll. ...

Leading Computational Scientist and Oncology Researcher Elana Fertig, PhD, Appointed as New Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:05:53 EST

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today the appointment of Elana J. Fertig, PhD, FAIMBE, as the new Director of the School's Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS).

National survey finds gender and partisan divides in perceptions of women's leadership abilities

Tulane University — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:46 EST

While the majority of Americans do not believe men make better political leaders than women, there are stark differences in attitudes based on the gender and political ideology of respondents, according to the Institute's forthcoming #MeToo Harassment Study 2024, which polled more than 3,000 U.S. adults earlier this year.

"You Can Be Both," A Single Mom's Journey to Becoming a Renowned Telomere Scientist

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:05:35 EST

Taghreed Mohammed Al-Turki, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the UNC Lineberger lab of Jack Griffith, PhD, describes her long, difficult, and rewarding journey of becoming a telomere scientist as a first-time mother at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Sara Szuchet, multiple sclerosis researcher, 1932-2024

University of Chicago Medical Center — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:05:16 EST

Szuchet was a pioneering multiple sclerosis researcher and trailblazer for women in academia who served on the UChicago faculty for 45 years.

Expert: How gender bias influences perceptions, votes in elections

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:05:19 EST

Diana Z. O'Brien, an expert on gender and politics at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the unique challenges facing female politicians, the importance of representation and more. O'Brien's research focuses consequences of women's political representation across the globe.

Expert Available: How Do We Refer to Women in Positions of Power?

George Washington University — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:10 EST

Harris' becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president has only reignited conversations about gender in politics. ...

Michigan State University experts: How a Harris nomination could change election

Michigan State University — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:05:40 EST

Wistar to Honor 2023 Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Katalin Kariko

Wistar Institute — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:05:02 EST

Wistar Institute honors 2023 Nobel laureate Katalin Kariko, Ph.D., as the 2024 Helen Dean King Award recipient on October 8, 2024 at noon (ET).

Expert Available: Kamala Harris' Social Media Strategy and the GenZ Vote

George Washington University — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:00:53 EST

Vice President Kamala Harris has received a number of key endorsements since President Joe Biden decided to end his re-election campaign; however, some endorsements weigh more heavily than others,... ...

UAlbany PoliSci Experts: Gender, Race Likely to be Key Issues Around Kamala Harris's Bid for Nomination, Presidency

University at Albany, State University of New York — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:05:09 EST

Expert: Harris campaign must overcome 'double bind' to mount historic win

Virginia Tech — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:05:27 EST

As the first black woman and person of South Asian descent to receive a major party nomination, as Democrats have virtually ensured, Vice President Kamala Harris will face unique challenges in minimizing attacks to her campaign, says Virginia Tech political expert Farida Jalalzai.

Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down

University of South Australia — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:05:28 EST

Workplace bullying against women in Pakistan is driving emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction among female workers, new research reveals.

The more the merrier? Exploring the effect of women on boards on the gender pay gap in top management teams

Elsevier — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 06:05:47 EST

New Study Explores Opportunities to Increase Representation of Women in Leadership

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:05:50 EST

Since the early 1970s, there has been a worldwide promise to support women in achieving positions of authority in U.S. corporations. However, the business world has not necessarily met that promise.

NA-ROAD Announces 2024 Cohort of 10 Women and Girls in Astronomy for Development Projects

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:05:25 EST

The North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (NA-ROAD) is pleased to announce the selection of 10 astronomy for development projects as part of the 2024 cohort. These projects will receive funding as part of the Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP).

New Study Explores Opportunities to Increase Representation of Women in Leadership

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:05:22 EST

Since the early 1970s, there has been a worldwide promise to support women in achieving positions of authority in U.S. corporations. However, the business world has not necessarily met that promise. Cindy Schipani, Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration and professor of business law, explores some of the limiting factors and opportunities for improvement in her recent research.

The entrepreneurial gender gap: The role of in-group support and national embeddedness values in young women's entrepreneurship

SAGE Publications — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:05:38 EST

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Wendy Connors Named Hertz Foundation President, Succeeding Robbee Kosak

Xiaoqian Chen Earns DOE Early Career Award for Quantum Materials Research

Expert Available: Harris Expands Lead Over Trump Among Women in Latest Poll

Leading Computational Scientist and Oncology Researcher Elana Fertig, PhD, Appointed as New Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

National survey finds gender and partisan divides in perceptions of women's leadership abilities

"You Can Be Both," A Single Mom's Journey to Becoming a Renowned Telomere Scientist

Sara Szuchet, multiple sclerosis researcher, 1932-2024

Expert: How gender bias influences perceptions, votes in elections

Expert Available: How Do We Refer to Women in Positions of Power?

Michigan State University experts: How a Harris nomination could change election

Wistar to Honor 2023 Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Katalin Kariko

Expert Available: Kamala Harris' Social Media Strategy and the GenZ Vote

UAlbany PoliSci Experts: Gender, Race Likely to be Key Issues Around Kamala Harris's Bid for Nomination, Presidency

Expert: Harris campaign must overcome 'double bind' to mount historic win

Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down

The more the merrier? Exploring the effect of women on boards on the gender pay gap in top management teams

New Study Explores Opportunities to Increase Representation of Women in Leadership

NA-ROAD Announces 2024 Cohort of 10 Women and Girls in Astronomy for Development Projects

New Study Explores Opportunities to Increase Representation of Women in Leadership

The entrepreneurial gender gap: The role of in-group support and national embeddedness values in young women's entrepreneurship

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