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Girls Scouts Get New, Updated Badges; Reflect Science & Technology
In Camp, Conferences, Education, Girls, Leadership, Media & Technology on October 16, 2011 at 3:44 pmNSF, White House Support Career-Life Balance Initiative for Women in the Sciences
In Education, Government, Leadership on October 16, 2011 at 3:33 pmA National Science Foundation initiative to help retain more women in science careers received the backing of the White House. The Career-Life Balance Initiative is a ten-year plan designed to give scientists more flexibility with having a family and still maintaining their careers. One part of the plan will allow scientists to delay research grant awards for up to a year when they go on parental leave for a newborn or adopted child. Learn more.
Keeping Women in the Science Pipeline
In Education, Girls, Media & Technology on May 23, 2011 at 9:47 amA recent study out of the University of California, Berkeley on “Keeping Women in the Science Pipeline” found that one of the reasons many women graduate students leave research careers is because paid parental leave after the birth of a child is so difficult for graduate students to obtain. Read full story.
The Need For and Benefits of Women & STEM
In Education, Girls, Media & Technology on February 6, 2011 at 11:35 amIt is important for schools to push girls as early as possible to enter STEM professions and encourage a diversity of perspectives in the STEM job landscape. A recent article in the Collegiate Times outlines the importance of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Read the full article.
Girls Institute Offers Opportunity for Girls to be Themselves
In Camp, Education, Girls, Leadership on August 15, 2010 at 3:47 pmThe New York Time recently went inside Rachel Simmons’ Girls Leadership Institute, which directs camps and workshops designed to teach girls, educators and parents the core practices of emotional intelligence, healthy relationships, and assertive self-expression. Read the full article.
Women + Girls: The Solution
In Conferences, Education, Girls, Leadership, Media & Technology on July 18, 2010 at 10:16 amAt the annual Aspen Ideas Festival, this year’s program covered five tracks, including one called “Women + Girls: The Solution.” The theme presented the concept that only by helping women and girls achieve their full potential and using all of the brainpower available to us, can we hope to solve the world’s problems. The New York Times recently recapped the discussions taking place, touching on the importance of parents and mentors; gender parity; and women and leadership in science and technology.
Fixing the U.S. Science Gender Gap
In Education, Girls, Government on July 5, 2010 at 9:52 amIn high school, girls only take 17 percent of computer-science AP tests. They earn only 18 percent of computer and information-science degrees in college, and they make up just under a quarter of computer and math professionals. A recent article in Newsweek seeks to identify the reasons why the gender gap persists and what can be done to fix it.
Financial Book Clubs for Women
In Education, Leadership on June 28, 2010 at 9:00 amSponsored by the Sacramento Public Library, nine book clubs are starting this summer and aim to give women a stronger foothold on their finances, especially in this still-shaky economy. Held at various library branches around the country, each of the financial book clubs is led by local women – from stay-at-home moms to business owners – who attended the library’s “Smart Investing for Women” lunchtime speaker series last year. Each volunteer chose her book from among 50 financial titles recommended by the Sacramento Public Library’s business librarian. Read more.
10 Lessons for Daughters from The Council of Dads
In Education, Girls, Leadership on June 21, 2010 at 9:21 amBruce Feller recently published a book called The Council of Dads, which gathers the life lessons from dads and various father figures in the author’s life. In a recent Huffington Post article he offered up ten llife lessons for girls, including:
- Be a Traveler, Not a Tourist
- Always Pack Your Flip-Flops
- Use Your Words
As we celebrate Father’s Day, what advice do dads have for daughters?
Financial Advice by Women for Women
In Leadership, Uncategorized on April 26, 2010 at 11:24 amA recent New York Times article outlines the increasing number of books, websites and services aimed at helping women manage their finances. Though women may not face special or different challenges than men, women are likely not to devote the same amount of time to managing finances. Tara Siegel Bernard writes:
The real issue, experts say, is that many women, despite strides in education and in the workplace, simply aren’t as confident and knowledgeable about financial matters as men. This problem persists even as women handle many of their families’ routine money management duties, like paying bills and making many purchasing decisions.
Yet, when women dedicate time to investing and managing their financial portfolios, studies show that women may be better investors than men. Females are less prone to risky behavior, for instance and are more likely to fess up to their own ignorance.
