February 1, 2022
AcademicWomen Newsletter
Free subscription
Contribute to AcademicWomen
Recent Articles
-
What is a bomb cyclone? An atmospheric scientist explains
A bomb cyclone over the U.S. East Coast on Jan. 4, 2017. NOAA/CIRA Esther Mullens, University of Florida A bomb cyclone is a large, intense ... -
F
Fewer Students See Freedom of Speech as Secure
A new report finds that a growing majority of students believe their campus climate stifles free expression. But the share who support disinviting ...January 26, 2022 -
W
Women Earn More Under Female Presidents, Study Shows
Women make up about a third of college and university presidents and 44 percent of provosts. Their institutions employ more women, in higher ...January 26, 2022 -
A
A professor said her students think Americans make six figures on average. That’s a long way off.
The question asked by Nina Strohminger to her students at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania was straightforward: What did they ...January 20, 2022 -
Building machines that work for everyone – how diversity of test subjects is a technology blind spot, and what to do about it
Without a diverse range of test subjects, some new technologies could fail to work as intended for many people. John Paul Van Wert/Rank ...January 19, 2022 -
What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves
On Jan. 15, 2022, coastal areas across California were placed under a tsunami warning. Gado via Getty Images Sally Warner, Brandeis ...January 19, 2022 -
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new health habits for these 4 scholars – here’s what they put into practice and why
Health and well-being come in many forms, including finding solitude and connection with nature. Pheelings Media/iStock via Getty Images ...January 15, 2022 -
Beyond social mobility, college students value giving back to society
First-generation college students say higher education is a way for them to improve their families’ lives, and their own. Hispanolistic/E+ ...January 15, 2022