This afternoon, the Obama administration decided to exempt religious employers from covering birth control for employees, but the new rules will require insurance companies to provide free contraception. The president’s decision is the perfect foil to the political games we’ve seen this past month, and it’s a relief to see women’s health prioritized over politics. [...]
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Tamara Brown Named White House Champion of Change
Posted in AAUW research, Educational Programs, S T E M, The AAUW Community, tagged AAUW, AAUW Buffalo, education, STEM, Tamara Brown, Tech Savvy, University of Buffalo, Washington D.C., White House, Why So Few? on December 12, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
On Friday, December 9, President Obama’s top science advisers honored 12 community heroes, including AAUW member and former president of the AAUW Buffalo (NY) Branch Tamara Brown, as leaders in engaging women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This event was part of a White House effort to increase the number [...]
White House and AAUW Work to Increase Women in STEM
Posted in AAUW in the News, AAUW research, Equity in the News, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Voter Education, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged adoption, birth, Carolyn Garfein, federal grants, Linda Hallman, Lisa Maatz, Michelle Obama, National Science Foundation, NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative, Parental leave, President Obama, White House, Why So Few? on September 30, 2011, | 1 Comment »
At a National Science Foundation event on Monday, the White House took a significant step toward advancing women’s and girls’ participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. AAUW President Carolyn Garfein, Executive Director Linda Hallman, and Director of Public Policy and Government Relations Lisa Maatz attended the event, which featured a speech by [...]
The White House Rocks a Cool Science Fair
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, Women and Work, tagged Adam Savage, Bill Nye, GEMS Club, Girl Scouts, Jaime Hyneman, National Girls Collaborative Project, President Obama, science fair, Tech Trek, USA Science & Engineering Fair, White House on October 21, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
Tired of nagging your kids about their science projects? Tell them that, these days, science is cooler than ever. President Barack Obama hosted a national science fair at the White House earlier this week, showcasing some of the nation’s brightest and most talented youth. Winners of prestigious science and engineering competitions came from all over [...]
Front Row and Center: The Helen Thomas Vacancy
Posted in Equity in the News, tagged Helen Thomas, journalism, media, news, politics, White House on June 7, 2010, | 5 Comments »
Headline news today: “An End for Helen Thomas and the Helen Thomas Rules.” Wow. Millions are discussing the controversial comments that led to her retirement, but how many will think about the implications of the absence of a woman sitting in the front row, center seat, of the White House briefing room? The White House [...]
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