Chief (joinchief.com), a private network of exceptional women, today announces the close of a $3 million seed round. Led by Primary Venture Capital and Flybridge Capital Partners, investors also include Accel, Box Group, Able Partners, XFactor Ventures, Silas Capital, BBG Ventures, and LearnVest Founder and CEO Alexa Von Tobel. Chief’s mission is to promote and accelerate female leadership, starting at…
With market predicted to be worth $50billion by 2025, is women’s health no longer being overlooked by tech? Digital contraceptive techniques have been on the receiving end of bad press recently after Swedish company Natural Cycles was described as “misleading” by the UK’s advertising body, and a number of women complained about becoming pregnant while relying on the app. But…
As university women, we appreciate all the great work colleges and universities do to support women. Whether it’s hosting a conference or creating a supportive environment, students, faculty, and administrators take action every day to advocate on behalf of women — and we want to recognize some of those schools and the work they do. Here are seven colleges and universities…
We all love sugar, but is it really that bad for us? Yes, it is. Most people know that consuming foods high in sugar, and simple carbohydrates that convert to sugar, leads to several health problems, such as obesity, tooth decay, diabetes and coronary artery disease. But eating too much sugar also has negative effects on your brain. It’s helpful to understand…
As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Chicago’s Viceroy Hotel (1118 N. State St.) is showcasing eight specially designed doors featuring artistic interpretations on the subject of breast cancer. The painted guest room doors are located on the hotel’s 5th floor and feature images inspired by each artist’s interpretation of the fight against breast cancer. According to Don Samora, Director of…
On Tuesday at 6:14 am, Wikipedia contributors created the very first entry for Donna Strickland, the University of Waterloo laser physicist who, just minutes earlier, was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. With that announcement, she became just the third woman in history to have won the physics award. It honors work that appeared in her very first published scientific paper, from 1985 —…
Founder of the Me Too movement Tarana Burke, along with other advocates, wrote a heartfelt letter in support of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who in September testified that then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the early 1980s. “This letter is our love offering to her so that she has a constant reminder that there is enormous support for her…
When you think of the Film Industry, you typically think of famous directors such as Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino. While those are some talented directors and titans in the industry, Sophia Banks felt that the statistics showed the need for more female talents as she commented that “Only 7% of the world’s directors and film-makers are female.…
People are literally obsessed with apple cider vinegar. Just open up Instagram— you will find someone drinking it for better digestion or more impressive weight-loss results. Sure, you might smell kind of like salad dressing, but there actually are some legit benefits to using apple cider vinegar on your skin and hair, according to New York City-based dermatologic surgeon Dendy…
Whether you need help juggling being a wife, a mother, and an employee or you just need a few like-minded mothers to connect with, these awesome working mom blogs are a fantastic place to start. 1. Working Mom Magic Created and run by a fun-loving working mother of two, Working Mom Magic is there to show mother’s that it’s totally…
