We’ve all been there. You’re watching television or scanning through the most-read stories online and the commentary about a female politician is about her dowdy outfit or temperamental response to a reporter’s question. You notice that male politicians are almost never judged on this irrelevant criteria. To combat this often seen, seldom acknowledged double standard, [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Who Was Rosalind Franklin?
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, The AAUW Community, Women and Work, Women's History, tagged Cambridge, Crick, DNA, engineering, King's College, Nobel Prize, Rosalind Franklin, science, USA Science and Engineering Festival, Watson on September 10, 2010, | 1 Comment »
If you don’t think of Rosalind Franklin when you’re thinking of great scientists, you’re not the only one. This accomplished but seldom-credited woman was a biophysicist who made many contributions to the field of science but is best known today for her critical role in understanding DNA. Franklin was born in 1920 in London and [...]
Amelia Earhart Will Fly Again
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women's History, tagged Amelia Earhart, Earhart, EVE, Parkinson, U.S. Capitol on September 9, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Three weeks ago I wrote about the lack of women statues in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol and how the organization Equal Visibility Everywhere (EVE) was working to change this. Well, I am happy to share exciting news from EVE! Although the state of Kansas decided 11 years ago to replace their statue of [...]
AAUW Heads Back to School
Posted in Educational Programs, Fellowships, Grants and Awards, NCCWSL, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged campus, college, Fellowships, grants, leadership, salary, students, university on September 8, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
It’s September! That means scores of students are boarding busses and getting back to school. No matter your student status, check out the long list of opportunities and programs available to both student affiliates and AAUW members. STUDENTS – Here are some of AAUW’s best bets for this fall. Not a student? Pass this along [...]
Take a Vacation!
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, Women's Health, tagged quality of life, staycations, Vacation, work/life, work/life balance on September 6, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Americans have a hard time letting go. Our workload, phones, computers, and, of course, our families, seem to take up every waking moment of our life. We often forget that we need time away for ourselves. The daily demands and hectic pace of life often leave us feeling overworked and, sometimes, underappreciated. Women are often [...]
Amazing College Leadership Opportunities
Posted in Educational Programs, NCCWSL, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged campus, CAP, college, funding, government, leadership, student, students on September 3, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Program funding and national leadership opportunities can be hard to come by for college students and campus staff, so I am pleased to announce that applications are now available for three great AAUW leadership programs that help fill those voids. This is your chance to make a difference on your campus! 1. Elect Her—Campus Women [...]
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