November 27, 2021
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Career-based classes keep students more engaged
Career technical education courses are linked to higher rates of school engagement for high schoolers from low-income backgrounds. Maskot/Getty ... -
Stereotypes about girls dissuade many from careers in computer science
Only about 1 in 5 computer scientists are women. Rachel Murray/Getty Images for MGA Entertainment Allison Master, University of Houston; Andrew ...November 27, 2021 -
L'Oréal USA Announces 2021 For Women In Science Fellows
Five postdoctoral scientists awarded grants to advance groundbreaking research and encourage next generation of diverse women to pursue ...November 19, 2021 -
‘Off-label’ use is common in medicine – a bioethicist and legal philosopher explain why the COVID-19 vaccines are different
Research suggests that about 20% of all prescriptions are administered “off-label.” Hafakot/iStock via Getty Images Plus Elizabeth ...November 19, 2021 -
A lab-stage mRNA vaccine targeting ticks may offer protection against Lyme and other tick-borne diseases
As the rate of tick-borne diseases rises, vaccines that stop ticks in their tracks could be an essential preventive tool. rbkomar/Moment via Getty ...November 19, 2021 -
Entrepreneurship classes aren’t just for business majors
An entrepreneurial mindset can help arts and humanities majors succeed in the gig economy. Valentin Russanov/E+ Collection via Getty Images Lisa ...November 19, 2021 -
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What ‘The Chair’ gets right about women of color in academia
Starring Sandra Oh of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Killing Eve” fame, Netflix’s “The Chair,” is a witty and ...November 19, 2021 -
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Working from home made women academics feel worse than ever about juggling roles
In South Africa and around the world, women academics had to confront this challenge of multiple roles even more intensely when the ...November 17, 2021