A middle-class woman goes to college, catches the eye of a prince, and plans a fairytale wedding. Isn’t that every girl’s dream? For some women, maybe. For others like me, I suggest we dream bigger. I wanted to write this post about one of the issues I am passionate about: how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and [...]
Archive for April, 2011
Kate Middleton: Every Woman’s Dream?
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged Kate Middleton, National Student Advisory Council, princesses, royal wedding on April 29, 2011, | 7 Comments »
Are Women Just Not Interested?
Posted in AAUW research, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, Women and Work, tagged AAUW research, girls in engineering, girls in science, research, Why So Few?, women in STEM on April 29, 2011, | 3 Comments »
Each month this year, AAUW is teaming up with Nature Publishing Group, one of the world’s leading science publishers, to put together an online forum on women in science. The AAUW posts highlight findings from our 2010 research report, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, now in its third printing. From [...]
Mother-Daughter Event Develops Role Models
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW branches, California, daughters, Moms, women in STEM on April 28, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
In February, Miriam Keller and the AAUW Fremont (CA) Branch hosted their annual Mother/Daughter Math and Science Discovery Day to develop mentors to encourage young girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). AAUW research shows that when girls are exposed to a “growth mindset” environment by teachers, parents, and mentors, they have the [...]
Meet Nancy Lubin: Russia and Central Asia Expert
Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, The AAUW Community, tagged American Fellow, Central Asia, Fellowships and Grants, Following the Fellows, Russia, ussr on April 28, 2011, | 1 Comment »
AAUW American Fellow Nancy Lubin’s interest in the former Soviet Union began during her college years at Harvard University, after the United States opened its borders to Soviet immigrants. She befriended several immigrants who settled in the Boston area and became fascinated by their cultures and love for their mother countries. While at Harvard, she [...]
Women in (and out) of the STEM Workforce
Posted in S T E M, Sex Discrimination, Women and Work, tagged Harvard University, research, Society of Women Engineers, women in STEM on April 27, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
Each month this year, AAUW is teaming up with Nature Publishing Group, one of the world’s leading science publishers, to put together an online forum on women in science. The AAUW posts highlight findings from our 2010 research report, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, now in its third printing. Recent [...]
AAUW Marks Denim Day to Stop Sexual Assault
Posted in Sexual Harassment, The AAUW Community, Women's Health, tagged AAUW Staff, Denim Day, sexual assault awareness on April 27, 2011, | 1 Comment »
AAUW staff members showed up to work in jeans today in commemoration of Denim Day. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Denim Day began as a protest against an Italian rape case, in which the guilty verdict was overturned because the victim was wearing tight jeans before the rape occurred. The court felt the victim [...]
Elect Her in Ohio and Northern Michigan
Posted in Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged Elect Her, Leadership Programs, Northern Michigan University, Running Start, women in politics, Wright State University on April 26, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
The final round of Elect Her–Campus Women Win events for this spring are over. As sad as we are to see these trainings come to an end, we are inspired by the stories from the final two universities that hosted trainings this year. We are also looking forward to next year, but until then, enjoy [...]
Women Scientists Still Face Discrimination
Posted in AAUW research, S T E M, Sex Discrimination, Women and Work, tagged AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund, MIT, pay equity, research, women in STEM, workplace on April 26, 2011, | 1 Comment »
While the number of women earning college degrees in science has increased in the past decade, two recent reports remind us of the hostile environment and discrimination women still face in the workplace. As AAUW research has shown, stereotypes, gender bias, and the climate of academic departments in colleges and universities continue to block women’s [...]
Losing Girls Between High School and College
Posted in S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW research, higher education, Why So Few?, women in STEM on April 25, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
Each month this year, AAUW is teaming up with Nature Publishing Group, one of the world’s leading science publishers, in an online forum on women in science. The AAUW posts highlight findings from our 2010 research report, Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, now in its third printing. The transition from [...]
Women Drivers
Posted in Sexism, tagged driving, pay equity on April 25, 2011, | 3 Comments »
I used to date a guy who always assumed the jerk driving in front of him was a woman. It didn’t seem to matter whether he knew it actually was a woman or not. He would simply say in a disgusted tone, “Women drivers!” and shake his head. He’s not alone. I did a search [...]
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