Medical apparel company Figs apologizes for sexist ad targeting osteopathic doctors
Figs removed the video and apologized Tuesday.
Celebrating Ada Lovelace day
October 13 is Ada Lovelace Day (ALD), an international initiative celebrating the achievements of women in STEM. Founded in 2009 by Suw Charman-Anderson, ALD...
Online learning during COVID-19: 8 ways universities can improve equity and access
Many factors contributed to students’ need for personalized accommodation and support to achieve academically during rapid transitions online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet Sasha Ariel Alston: The children’s book author who is working to diversify tech and inspire young girls
Read on to learn more about the author behind the Sasha Savvy book series, in her own words.
Megan Thee Stallion announces scholarship for women of colour
Meg is currently a college student herself, pursuing a health administration degree at Texas Southern University.
New England Journal of Medicine calls for U.S. leadership to be voted out
"COVID-19 is an overwhelming challenge, and many factors contribute to its severity. But the one we can control is how we behave. And in the United States we have consistently behaved poorly."
2020 Nobel chemistry prize awarded to CRISPR pioneers
EMMANUELLE CHARPENTIER (LEFT) AND JENNIFER A. DOUDNA (RIGHT). PHOTOS COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA. French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier of the Max Planck Unit for the Science...
Andrea Ghez wins 2020 Nobel Prize in physics for her work on black holes
Ghez is the fourth woman to win a Nobel Prize in physics, joining Marie Curie in 1903, Maria Goeppert-Mayer in 1963, and Donna Strickland in 2018.
Arizona State University RISE Center is promoting inclusivity in STEM
RISE is the result of a year of planning and discussion and will spend the fall semester focusing on racial justice in academic biology, explored through seminars led by education scholars. There will also be listening sessions where BIPOC students can share their experiences.
New report argues DEI goals should be tied to executive salaries
The report suggests organizations begin by examining current DEI initiatives by asking six key questions.