Dr. Jess Wade wants to share female scientists’ stories and get young girls to consider a career in STEM. British physicist Dr. Jess Wade has written 270 Wikipedia pages for trailblazing female scientists in an effort to get every woman “who has achieved something impressive in science to get the prominence and recognition they deserve.” Completing the feat in less…
Female soccer fans packed a stadium in Tehran after the de facto ban on their attendance was lifted. For the first time in nearly 40 years, female soccer fans helped pack an Iranian stadium’s stands to cheer on their country in the World Cup after a decadeslong ban was briefly lifted. The historic moment at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium marked a…
Breshna Musazai, also known as Afghanistan’s Malala, earned her diploma after surviving a Taliban attack. When “Afghanistan’s Malala” walked painfully to the stage with the aid of a walker to collect her college diploma last month at the American University in Kabul, the entire audience gave her a standing ovation. Breshna Musazai, 28, completed her law studies after she was…
Confirming the perceived wisdom that life in New York is more stressful than anywhere else, a new survey released by Northwell Health, New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, found that women in the New York tri-state area are significantly more prone to stress compared to men and women nationwide. A national survey of more than 3,000…
Becky Hammon, first full-time female coach at NBA, appears to be up for the head coaching job. News leaked that the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA will interview Becky Hammon for their head coaching vacancy, making her the first woman to be placed under formal consideration for a head coaching job in the league’s seventy-two year history. Currently, the NBA has…
Organizers of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival signed a pledge committing to policies promoting more gender equality, in response to activism from women in the film industry. “The world is no longer the same. We must examine our own practices, our habits and our history,” said festival head Thierry Fremaux, who has faced criticism for the annual event’s inclusion of…
Women are underrepresented in STEM fields. It’s a well-documented fact that fewer collegiate women seek and earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related programs than their male classmates. Why does this gap exist? Some reports suggest that women may feel intimidated by being the minority in science classrooms or face work-life balance hurdles getting an advanced degree while raising…
Through pay-negotiation workshops and partnerships with more than 100 companies, the city is trying to help female workers match the salaries of male counterparts. On a cold, sunny morning in April, Boston’s mayor, Martin J. Walsh, took the podium in front of an audience of 150 corporate executives who had gathered at a downtown hotel to learn how men can…
“Putting reputations above safety needs to stop,” the Olympic gymnast wrote. Aly Raisman wants colleges to do better ― much better ― to address sexual assault on campuses. “Colleges, I beg you to have character, stand up for what’s right and set the standard for abusers and how campuses support survivors,” the Olympic gymnast wrote on her Instagram on Monday…
On Friday, Brooke Chaffin and Catherine Connors announced the launch of Maverick, a social network for girls between the ages of 10 and 20. The aim is to connect and empower girls by fostering their creativity and introducing them to inspiring role models. Maverick, a social network for young women, launches with $2.7M in funding. When users join Maverick, which offers…
