All Entries in the "STEM Fields" Category
Caitlin Cain Recognized for Early-Career Research on Gas Chromatography
Dr. Cain currently serves as a research fellow at the University of Michigan, where she is working to develop novel analytical and computational tools to study neurochemical dynamics.
By Age 6, Children Develop Gender Stereotypes About Boys’ and Girls’ STEM Aptitudes
A new study has found that by age 6, children are more likely to believe boys are better than girls at computing, engineering, and physics. However, they are more likely to believe girls are better at math and biology.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Debra Bangasser Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Psychiatric Research
Dr. Bangasser conducts research on how stress affects the risk for various psychiatric disorders, with a focus on addressing women’s historical underrepresentation in clinical studies.
Virginia Howard Honored by the American Heart Association for Outstanding Population Research
Dr. Howard has received national recognition for her outstanding research on stroke risk factors. She currently leads the REGARDS project, which investigates racial health disparities in stroke-related deaths.
Association for Women Geoscientists Honors René Shroat-Lewis for Mid-Career Excellence
Dr. Shroat-Lewis has been a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for over a decade. The Association of Women Geoscientists recently honored her for her outstanding teaching and mentoring contributions.
Highly Selective Universities Make Progress in Closing the STEM Gender Gap While Others Fall Behind
The country’s most selective universities have made great progress in closing the gender gap in students studying physics, engineering, and computer science. However, the gap has significantly widened at less selective institutions.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Three Women Selected for Endowed Professorships in STEM Disciplines
The women appointed to endowed chairs are Yashi Ahmed at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, Jalene LaMontagne at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Beverly Magda at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
New Study Identifies Chemical Exposures Linked to Breast Cancer Risk for Women Firefighters
Firefighters have an increased cancer incidence compared to the general population, however the majority of research in this area has centered around men. A new study has sought out to identity what chemicals women firefighters are exposed to that could be increasing their risk of breast cancer.
American Heart Association Recognizes Jane Newburger for Outstanding Mentorship in Academia
In addition to her own clinical work as a pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Newburger has mentored dozens of researchers and healthcare professionals as a professor at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Sudha Raj Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine subgroup of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has honored Sudha Raj, professor at Syracuse University, for her lifetime achievements in nutrition research and education.
Anne Chin Recognized for Distinguished Career in Geomorphology
In her work as a geographer, Dr. Chin focuses her research on human interactions with geomorphological and ecological processes in river landscapes. She currently serves as chair of the department of geography at Florida State University.
Nearly Six Percent of Pregnant Women in the United States Use Marijuana in the Last Month of Their Pregnancy
“Prenatal marijuana use is a modifiable risk factor,” the authors write. “In a constantly changing legal landscape surrounding marijuana, it becomes imperative to provide clear and unambiguous messaging regarding the adverse effects of marijuana use during pregnancy.”
Women’s Health Research at Yale University Launches Two New Pilot Studies
Scholars at Yale’s School of Medicine have created two new programs aimed at developing a new treatment for endometriosis and testing a new mobile health clinic for women.
Kristy Pabilonia Recognized for Contributions to Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine
Dr. Pabilonia is a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Biomedical Sciences and the executive director of clinical diagnostics for the Veterinary Health System at Colorado State University.
Women Represent the Majority of Working Pharmacists, but They Earn Less Than Their Male Peers
In 2023, women represented some 60 percent of the overall pharmacist workforce in the United States. Despite their overrepresentation, they earned an average of 96 cents per every one dollar earned by their male peers.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Kristin Hutchins Receives Rising Star Award From the American Chemical Society
Presented by the American Chemical Society’s Women Chemists Committee, the Rising Star Award honors a mid-career scientist with outstanding potential in their field.
Study Finds Women Biological Scientists Have More Success With Assistant Professor Interviews Than Male Peers
In a survey of early-career scientists who applied to an assistant professor position between 2019 and 2022, over two-thirds of women received at least one job offer, compared to around half of their male peers.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
University of Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation Welcomes Five New Women Professors
Autumn Rae Florimbio, Olivia Halabicky, Natasha Kumar, Anna Maurer, and Erica Twardzik have been named assistant professors at the University of Michigan.
Carolina Harada Receives National Award for Outstanding Medical School Teaching and Advising
The Association of American Medical Colleges has presented the 2024 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award to Carolina Harada, professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.
Lynne Maquat Honored for Outstanding RNA Research Contributions
Over 40 years ago, Dr. Maquat discovered the biological process known as nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Her research has resulted in significant breakthroughs in the understanding of a wide range of diseases, including cystic fibrosis and cancer.
Barbara Jung Named First Woman Dean of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Effective January 2025, Barbara Jung will become the first woman dean of the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. She currently serves as the first woman chair of the department of internal medicine at the University of Washington.
Exposure to High Levels of Air Pollution During Pregnancy Significantly Increases Risk of Postpartum Depression
A study led by the University of Southern California has discovered that high levels of exposure to nitrogen dioxide and inhalable particle material during the second trimester results in a fourfold increased risk of a new mother experiencing postpartum depression for up to 36 months following birth.
Jenna Burton Elected President of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Board of Regents
Currently, Jenna Burton serves as an associate professor of veterinary oncology at Colorado State University and an oncologist with the Flint Animal Cancer Center.
Report Reveals Only One-Third of Chief Editors at Top-Ranking Scientific Journals Are Women
In an examination of 200 of the top global scientific journals, a new report has found that only 36 percent of chief journal editors are women.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Erin Calipari Recognized by the Society for Neuroscience for Outstanding Early-Career Research
Dr. Calipari was recognized for her outstanding research on drug addiction and treatment. She currently serves as an associate professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and is the director of the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research.
The Gender Gap in Scientists Leaving Academia Has Narrowed
Across the globe, men and women scientists are leaving academia at roughly the same rate. This is a notable improvement from past generations where women scholars were significantly more likely to stop publishing within a decade after their first paper.
Study Uncovers Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in the Rate of Preterm Births Among American Mothers
Preterm births in the United States have increased over the past decade, largely due to significant racial disparities in the experiences of Black, Native American, and Hawaiian and Pacific Islander mothers from low-income families.
Study Finds a Worldwide Pattern of Gender Differences in Reading and STEM Academic Strengths
Across 85 countries, a new study has found a consistent pattern that girls academic strength is reading, while boys’ academic strength is science or mathematics. Surprisingly, this gender differences was more pronounced among countries with greater overall gender equality.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
