AAUW has selected the new National Student Advisory Council for 2011–12! We received a large number of applications this year, and we are heartened by how many wonderful women leaders there are across the country. The 10 exceptional women selected for this year’s council come from a variety of backgrounds and have held a range [...]
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Meet AAUW’s New Student Leaders
Posted in Educational Programs, NCCWSL, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW, education, National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, NCCWSL, SAC, Student Advisory Council, University of Maryland on October 18, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
24/7 Engineering: Live It and Learn It
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW, Developing Revolutionary Engineers and Mentors conference, education, engineering, Flexus, Girl Scout Engineering Saturday, Girls Excelling in Math and Sciences, Hypatia Women in Engineering Learning Community, Keys to Empowering Youth, science, STEM, University of Iowa, University of Maryland, University of Texas - Austin, Virginia Tech, women in engineering, Women in Engineering Program, Women in Science and Engineering on August 22, 2011, | 4 Comments »
Living and learning communities for women students are a new phenomenon in engineering schools all over the country. One of the many goals of these communities is to bolster the retention rates of women engineers as well as to help combat some of the stereotypes against women in the engineering fields. Hypatia Women in Engineering [...]
Meet Cynthia Moss: Neuroscientist and Professor
Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, tagged American Fellows, American Fellowship, Bat Lab, bats, Belchertown State School, Cynthia Moss, Following the Fellows, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts, women in science on March 5, 2010, | 3 Comments »
Bat Facts There are more than 1,000 species of bats. Bats use their wings and tails to grab food and put it in their mouths. Using echolocation, bats can tell the distance of an object within less than a centimeter. Bats are the only mammals that fly. When I first headed to the office of [...]
Are You Pursuing Your Dreams?
Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged Angela Taylor, Debbie Yow, Duke University, ESPN, Nancy Lieberman, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Olympics, Title IX, University of Maryland, Val Ackerman, Washington Mystics, WNBA, women in sports, women's basketball on January 27, 2010, | 2 Comments »
“Don’t be afraid to find barriers that haven’t been broken down and break them down.” — Nancy Lieberman, U.S. Olympic Medal Winner, 2009 Basketball Hall of Famer, WNBA coach, ESPN broadcaster/commentator, USA Today/ESPN writer (and more!) On Sunday, AAUW co-sponsored an event for National Girls and Women in Sports Day with the Washington Mystics professional [...]
Her Life Depends on It – Part 1
Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, Women's Health, tagged AAUW, Duke University, exercise, Her Life Depends on It, Her Life Depends on It research report, Know the Score, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, play sports, the Mystics, The Washington Mystics, Title IX, University of Maryland, Women's Health, women's basketball, Women's Sports Foundation on January 21, 2010, | 1 Comment »
Fill in the blank. Girls who _______ have a reduced risk of breast cancer and osteoporosis, are less likely to smoke or use drugs, are less likely to take sexual risks (such as unprotected sex), are less likely to be depressed or contemplate suicide, and are more likely to complete college. If you filled in [...]
Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Posted in The AAUW Community, Title IX, tagged AAUW, Angela Taylor, basketball, Comcast Center, Debbie Yow, Duke University, Know the Score, Mystics, National Girls and Women in Sports Day, NCAA, student athletes, Terrapins, Title IX, University of Maryland, Washington Mystics, women in sports, women's athletics on January 7, 2010, | 6 Comments »
AAUW is partnering with the Washington Mystics to celebrate their third annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Sunday, January 24 at the University of Maryland, College Park. This event is open to the public, and we hope that area AAUW branches and members will be able to attend! The celebration will involve [...]
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