Women in Science

We Can STEM the Gender Gap

Karen Purcell, P.E. | Posted 05.25.2012

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Karen Purcell, P.E.

Studies that have examined test scores for both sexes at a variety of ages suggest that academic performance is not the greatest obstacle for girls who want to study math, science, or engineering. Gender stereotypes instilled in girls' minds at an early age are the real dream killers.

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Beauty and Brains

Lisa De Bode | Posted 05.10.2012

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Lisa De Bode

L'Oréal's partnership with the United Nations claims to support women who move science forward and grants fellowships to promising female researchers boosting their careers. Did L'Oréal change its strategy? Not exactly.

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Rollercoasters and Life's Lessons

Netosh Jones | Posted 04.18.2012

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Netosh Jones

Dr. Frazier applied her physics expertise in a way that captured our students' imaginations. The students were enthralled by the topic and Dr. Frazier's own enthusiasm for the subject.

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Recruiting and Supporting Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers

Wendy Pollack | Posted 04.03.2012

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Wendy Pollack

Gender bias in STEM fields inhibits many talented women and girls from entering STEM careers, which keeps the U.S. from remaining economically competitive in the world.

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The Girl in Computer Science: a Google Success Story

Steve Rosenbaum | Posted 06.01.2012

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Steve Rosenbaum

There's plenty of talk about the need to support women in tech, but for at least one high profile woman in technology -- there's a reasonable argument to be made that education should be 'blind' to gender.

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Helping The Next Generation Find Their 'Sputnik Moment'

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 05.19.2012

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Barbara Hannah Grufferman

It's imperative that parents, teachers, government and business leaders forge public-private partnerships to help young girls and boys find their competitive streak, patriotism, personal pride, and desire to think creatively.

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STEM Fields: Where Are the Women?

Christine Bork | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Women's History Month, Women in Business, Women's History Month 2012, STEM Education, Women in Science, Women in STEM, Chicago News
Christine Bork

March isn't just about celebrating and honoring the great women of history, it's also about preparing girls and young women to make history tomorrow.

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Cara Santa Maria

WATCH: From Pom-Poms To Primates: Mireya Mayor Talks Womanhood And Science

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 02.10.2012

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2012-02-09-Screenshot20120209at5.00.32PM.jpgI first met Mireya Mayor a few weeks ago when she was the keynote speaker at this incredible science convention. We really hit it off, so I invited her to come chat with me over coffee.

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Cara Santa Maria

WATCH: You Are Not Too Pretty To Do Math--Or Science!

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 04.06.2012

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2012-02-08-jdjgidjfidjfidijfdfcnvmnmvcnvmcnvmcbvcvbmcbvmcbv.jpgWomen make up just about half of the American workforce, but we hold less than a quarter of the STEM jobs. Why is that?

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Starting A Business: TheoryMine Founder Talks Entrepreneurship, Math and Doing What You Love

Women 2.0 | Posted 02.11.2012

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Women 2.0

Entrepreneurship is something you get addicted to. Now that I have done it once, I see business ideas everywhere. There is nothing as rewarding as doing your own thing the way you want to.

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Raise (Don't Lower!) the Bar for Math & Science Education

Mary Ann Rankin | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Mathematics, Science, Education, Math, Schools, Stem, STEM Education, Women in Science, Education News
Mary Ann Rankin

More needs to be done to make it possible for all Americans to realize their full potential in science and mathematics achievement. This country can no longer afford to ignore the needs and potential contributions of large segments of the U.S. population in STEM careers.

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The Man Who Loves Women Who Love Science

Nell Scovell | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Women in Science, Nobel Laureates, Ursula-Von-Rydingsvard, Brenda Milner, Paul Greengard, Nobel Prize in Medicine, Pearl Meister Greengard Prize, Women News
Nell Scovell

Why can't all men be like Nobel Laureate Paul Greengard?

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White House Backs New Rules That Help More Moms To Be Scientists

AP | Posted 11.27.2011

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WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama and top officials in her husband's administration are embracing new rules designed to make it easier for scien...

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Laura Stampler

Jane Goodall: 'My Gender, I Think It Helped Me'

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Stampler | Posted 11.27.2011

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When an 11 year-old Jane Goodall first began telling people in 1945 that she wanted to go to Africa, her declaration was often met with laughter. ...

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Life at the SETI Institute: Rachel Mastrapa - Paving the Way for Astronomical Discoveries

SETI Institute | Posted 10.29.2011

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SETI Institute

By Dr. Rachel Mastrapa; Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe, SETI Institute, and Gail Jacobs Rachel Mastrapa studies the surface ...

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Can Women Think About Romance And Excel In Math And Science At The Same Time? Study Says No

Inside Higher Ed | Posted 10.16.2011

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When Lora Park was a graduate student in psychology at the University of Michigan, she used to hang out with a group of women in the physical sciences...

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MIT Makes Strides With Women Scientists: Report

AP | MARK PRATT | Posted 05.25.2011

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BOSTON — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has succeeded in boosting the number of women on its science and engineering faculties and in...

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Mae Jemison: Insights from a Barrier-Breaking Astronaut

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

Dr. Mae C. Jemison is a dynamo with a great sense of humor and a long list of creds, including first African-American female astronaut to travel in ...

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Why Women Are Shunning Science Careers

Wray Herbert | Posted 11.17.2011

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Wray Herbert

So where are the women in science and engineering and math? The question remains as politically and emotionally charged as it was five years ago, and it's still begging for an answer.

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"Daring to Discuss Women in Science:" A Response to John Tierney

Caroline Simard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gender Equality, Women in Technology, Gender Bias, John Tierney, Math, Anita Borg Institute, Women in Science, Lawrence Summers, Technology News
Caroline Simard

John Tierney suggests that boys are innately more gifted at math and science.

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This Week in Bigotry

Katie Halper | Posted 05.25.2011

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Katie Halper

1. In an attempt to "rebrand" Arizona, whose recent immigration law has been called racist, Governor Jan Brewer bans teaching ethnic studies.

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The Forest For The Trees: 2 Women Leading Biomimicry In Design

Chauncey Zalkin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chauncey Zalkin

Is it possible that we forgot to look to nature? The ecosystems around us have adjusted their processes so that they can survive, sustain and thrive. What can we learn from them?

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