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In a recent AWIS survey, 84% of respondents were parents currently juggling caregiving responsibilities and work or were interested in this topic. This Thursday, November 18 at 3 p.m. EST, don't miss Dr. Isabel Torres discuss why motherhood should be at the center of interventions to close the gender gap in STEM.
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Wrap up your 2021 with a new perspective on how to tackle your 2022 goals! Alex Sheen, founder of an international social movement, shares his insights and actionable ways to become better at fulfilling commitments. He inspires others to become more accountable to their promises through compelling and real-life examples from the "because I said I would" movement. Join the conversation on December 1 at 2 p.m. EST!
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AWIS, the leading professional association dedicated to advancing women's equitable participation in the sciences and in STEM, is promoting Meredith Gibson to the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2022. Gibson has served as the organization's Chief Operating Officer for seven years.
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.HOT HEADLINES
The Hill
Sens. Jacky Rosen and Shelley Moore Capito are launching a bipartisan caucus focused on creating more access and pathways for women and girls to participate in STEM careers. The caucus will offer a platform for lawmakers and industry leaders to discuss solutions to address the lack of diversity in STEM, the senators said.
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Scientific American
The death of George Floyd in 2020 sparked intense emotion, and increased recognition of the need to take active measures in matters of race within science and academia. This piece considers the field's immediate actions with regard to Black representation at neuroscience conferences, and whether we are rising to the occasion in an area under our control.
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Space.com
This November is Native American Heritage Month, and NASA is taking the opportunity to highlight its indigenous scientists, engineers and more. NASA's first indigenous trailblazers include Mary G. Ross, a "hidden figure" mathematician and engineer and member of the Cherokee Nation whose cutting edge work including work on NASA's Planetary Flight Handbook and work on early designs for flights to Mars and Venus.
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.WOMEN and the PANDEMIC
Nature
The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously dented the productivity and mental health of researchers, according to two studies that surveyed scientists in Europe and the United States, although researchers may be showing early signs of recovery from the disruptions.
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The Lily
For decades, flexible work — remote, part-time or telework — was heralded as a tool to further gender equity in the workforce. However, the pandemic has exposed the cracks in the tenuous structures enabling even some college-educated mothers to maintain their careers and home lives, as child care, either in the form of extended family or care centers, became unavailable.
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.CAREER ADVICE
Harvard Business Review
"Unconscious bias" and "inclusive leadership" have become diversity buzzwords. This makes sense given recent research highlighting how related trainings — when facilitated and implemented properly — are key ingredients for cultivating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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Marie Claire
One of the best ways to empower ourselves for success is to listen to the wise words of those who have carved out their paths before us. That's exactly why we asked the judges of this year's Marie Claire Future Shapers Awards to share their most valuable career tips.
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Forbes
A sponsor is someone who has your back, puts their good name on the line for you and sends your investment deck, business plan or your resume to buddies built up over a lifetime of easy access. Many more women would succeed if more people, especially men, stepped up with real help, rather than advice.
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.WOMEN in INNOVATION
Teen Vogue
For the Dinesh sisters, Akshaya, 21, and Abinaya, 16, breaking down barriers within the STEM community comes naturally. Their foray into the world of hackathons, app development, and tech start-ups happened somewhat accidentally, but over the years they've found purpose and potential in creating and utilizing their coding skills to found two apps with significant potential.
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Forbes
Karina Popovich is a first-generation Ukrainian-American student at Cornell University. She is the founder of Inertia, which bridges STEM and creativity to further diversity. Through a combination of art and activism, Karina organizes aesthetic pop-ups and experiences that inspire awareness for tech.
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Law.com
There's a shortage of women in STEM fields. However, within the legal tech community, there are many women with thriving careers. Legaltech News presents our latest "STEM Cell" profile. Sherry Kappel recently interviewed Emily Gaukstern, a law student and biomedical engineer, working for a boutique IP firm in Boston.
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