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Greetings!
Happy Women's History Month!
AWIS has been busy celebrating with some notable outreach initiatives including an international video conference with AWIS President, Joan Herbers. She joined EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Kerri-Ann Jones, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day on March 8th. To view the live webcast, click here.
And, we have been busy in the social media realm on blogs, Twitter, and Linked In. Click here to see AWIS contributions to an online forum.
Best regards,
Janet
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Janet Bandows Koster
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New Models for Scholarly Publishing
The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) recently issued "Sustaining Scholarly Publishing: New Business Models for University Presses," a report focused on new trends in scholarly publishing including many current scholarly publishing experiments and initiatives. It defines characteristics of effective business models and the challenges of
transitioning from a traditional sales-based model, and presents several recommendations for sustaining high-quality scholarly publishing throughout this time of change.
Worldwide Paradox for Women
Gender equity in university enrollment in many parts of the world has caused some to say that the gender gap has closed, yet men still grossly outnumber women in senior positions in academia and other fields. Participants at an international education conference discussed this paradox and its possible causes and effects.
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Gender Wage Gap Will Persist Until 2056
New research from the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) shows that it will take until 2056 for women and men's earnings to reach pay parity-if the wage gap continues to close at the same pace it has for the last fifty years.
Blurred Work-Family Boundaries More Stressful for Women
Women who are contacted at home by colleagues, bosses and clients are more anxious about such disruptions than men are, a University of Toronto study found. The research published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior finds that women feel more guilty about handling work issues at home, even if their families are not affected.
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Contributed by Jenn MacArthur
Discrimination Can Have Serious Health Consequences
A new study by the Yale School of Public Health finds that middle-aged women who reported frequent instances of discrimination had significantly higher levels of one of the most toxic forms of fat-visceral, invisible fat - making them more susceptible to chronic health conditions. This is believed to be the first study linking such experiences with specific subtypes of abdominal fat.
Insults hurt
Essential Fatty Acids Ease PMS Symptoms
Administering essential fatty acids significantly reduces the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to a study published in January's Reproductive Health. In a randomized, controlled trial of 120 women, patients were given capsules containing a mix of several polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E. Women taking the essential fatty acids reported eased PMS symptoms, without major side effects.
Monthly medicine?
Graduate School Can Lower Your Blood Pressure
An analysis of nearly 4,000 patient records, published recently in BMC Public Health, shows that people with advanced degrees are more likely to have lower blood pressure than those who don't, and that this benefit is greater for women than men. Systolic blood pressure for women with 17 or more years of schooling was 3.26 mmHg lower than in age-matched women who did not finish high school. A pronounced gender difference also suggested that education may have a greater impact on women's health over their lifetime, compared with the impact on men's health.
Improving mind and body
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How Not to Cry at Work
By now, most people have seen at least one clip of Speaker of the House to-be John Boehner shedding tears in front of the camera - on the House Floor, with Leslie Stahl on "60 minutes," talking about our failing public education system, you name it.
And perhaps you're thinking to yourself that the rules of the game have changed: perhaps it is okay to cry at work. It's not. Even though the highest-ranking congressman in the land does it, you still can't.
Tips for Turning Off the Negative Voices Inside Your Head
According to Career Coach Chrissy Scivicque, the best way to quell those inner demons is to create a list of four or five specific, short and simple affirmations. Try to keep them present as well, so instead of saying "I will..." say "I am..." For example:
* I am capable of meeting this challenge.
* I handle setbacks with grace and ease.
* I have the strength to overcome obstacles and reach my goals.
Just say no
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| AWIS News and Events | |
AWIS National
Event: Advancement of Women in STEM Leadership Summit Date: March 16 Time: 8:00AM - 4:00PM Register Now
AWIS Los Angeles/Ventura County Chapter
Event: Career Development Workshop (Session I)
Date: March 16
Time: 11:00AM - 1:00PM
AWIS Los Angeles/Ventura County Chapter
Event: Career Development Workshop (Session II)
Date: March 16
Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
AWIS Los Angeles/Ventura County ChapterEvent: Putting Your Science to Work Date: March 17 Time: 3:30PM - 6:00PM Register Now
AWIS Chicago ChapterEvent: Meet the Women Leaders of Abbott Date: March 17 Time: 6:30PM - 8:00PM Register Now
AWIS San Diego Chapter
Event: Coffee Club - Mid Career
Date: March 17
Time: 7:45AM - 9:00AM
AWIS Massachusetts ChapterEvent: Group career mentoring: How to enter the industry research world Date: March 21 Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Register Now
AWIS Palo Alto ChapterEvent: Making Chemical Testing Relevant to Breast Cancer Date: March 22 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM Register Now
AWIS Philadelphia ChapterEvent: The Future of Alzheimer's Disease Therapy Date: March 23 Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM Register Now
AWIS San Diego ChapterEvent: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair Date: March 23 Time: 11:30AM - 2:00PM Register Now |
| Opportunities | |
Includes the description of NSF 's Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
The NIH Director's Early Independence Award (EIA) is an NIH Common Fund program intended to support exceptional junior investigators who wish to "skip the post-doc" and directly pursue independent research after completing the terminal research degree or clinical residency. Several experimental aspects have been incorporated in this, the pilot year of the program. The information gathered in response to this RFI may be used to make adjustments to the EIA program for the next Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
Each year, the AAMC honors individuals and organizations making significant contributions to the academic medicine community in the arenas of medical education, research, and community service.
The AAMC strives to attract a robust and diverse pool of nominations to be considered for these prestigious awards. There are no fees required to submit nominations, and there is no limit on how many nominations you may submit. |
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