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San Jose Boasts Best-Paid Women in US
San Jose, Calif., in which women earn an average salary of $67,052, is the best-paying city for women, according to a new analysis. San Francisco and Washington DC come follow respectively. The list includes a number of other California cities as well as several cities from the Northeast.
Deliver a Great Speech in 4 Easy Steps
If you suffer from nerves when you have to speak to an audience, it could be because your interior monologue is sabotaging you, according to Olivia Mitchell, a speaking coach. To overcome public-speaking jitters, don't overthink the parts of the speech that you know, and focus on how your background has prepared you for success, suggests Sian Beilock, a psychology professor at the University of Chicago.
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Rest your eyes and listen to these podcasts...
Women Leaders Produce Educational Gains for Young Girls
A study of 500 villages in India, a third of which were required by law to have a woman on the village council, finds that the use of gender quotas for public offices can have a positive impact on the educational aspirations and achievements of young girls who live in the communities where they have women role models.
Online Learning Threatens Universities' Bottom Line
The proliferation of free or cheap educational courses on the Internet threatens the existing university model where the university has a monopoly on academic credit and is creating the kind of competition that has been challenging the music industry. Open courseware, originally designed to entice prospective students, has been catalogued and is widely available to anyone wishing to learn.
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| Health | | Contributed by Anahita Hamidi
Hyper-Excitable Brain and Migraines
There are many theories surrounding the cause of migraines, the most popular being vascular. Recent studies however, link genes responsible for neuronal firing to migraine susceptibility. The good news is the closer we come to demystifying the causes of migraines, the closer we come to developing more effective treatments for them.
Migraine mystery The Evolution of DisgustIs that person next to you on the bus smelly? Do you sometimes get a sick feeling in your stomach when you think of certain foods? Recent research suggests this may be a good thing! Disgust has evolved as an adaptive mechanism to make sure that we take care of ourselves. This ranges from not ingesting toxic foods, to avoiding bad environments and relationships... It is a powerful, protective tool. Women's Expression of Intelligence May Drop in Group Settings
Research conducted using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate how the brain processes information about social status in small groups and how perceptions of that status affect expressions of cognitive capacity has revealed that small-group dynamics can alter the expression of IQ. |
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Young People See Edison, Jobs as World's Top Innovators
According to a survey of 1,010 young people, Thomas Edison remains history's greatest innovator, with Steve Jobs running second. More than half of those polled said Edison was the most innovative person of all time, while almost a quarter chose Jobs. Alexander Graham Bell, Marie Curie and Mark Zuckerberg also made the top five.
Top innovators
Venture Capital Funding for BioTech Increased in 2011
Biotechnology firms secured $4.73 billion from venture capitalists last year, but life sciences firms received their lowest first-time VC funding since 1996, according to a report. The drop in early-stage funding reflects the increasing focus of life sciences VCs on less risky opportunities, which could lead to fewer new innovative drugs and medical devices in the future, Warburg Pincus managing director Jonathan Leff said.
Less for life sciences
As seen in AWIS in Action!...
Report on U.S. Competitiveness in Global Market
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Economic Council released a report titled "The Competitiveness and Innovative Capacity of the United States." The report explores federal support of research, educating the workforce, digital infrastructure for the 21st century, revitalizing manufacturing, and other topics.
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Contributed by Anahita Hamidi
Which would you Prefer: Regret or Fear?
Transitions often require that we step outside our comfort zone, and sometimes it also means taking risks. This article describes how people in fact can overcome their fear of transition, by learning to fear long-lasting regret more than the fear of the moment. As the saying goes, "In twenty years, you'll be more disappointed by what you didn't do, than by what you did." So go on, take a risk!
Strong Woman Leaders: Stop Trying to Act like a Man
To make it as a strong leader, toughening up and "acting like a man" is often advised. This article however, proposes that the traits of a great leader (e.g., seeing other's potential) are not gender-specific. Furthermore, qualities that make women unique (e.g., tendency toward collaboration/relationships) make them great managers. So, if you want to be a strong woman leader... Be a strong WOMAN leader.
Being Introverted is Not a Pathology
In the much-talked-about new book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, author Susan Cain contends that introverts are treated like second-class citizens. She warns that our most important institutions are designed for extroverts and the talent of introverts is frequently wasted. Cain believes that introverts' skills are more likely to be overlooked and underappreciated and says that the judgment of their behavior as antisocial in unfair.
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AWIS STEMiNARs
February 16, 2012 from 3:00PM - 4:00PM EST STEMiNARs© are online educational opportunities designed with your interest and comfort in mind. Using a webinar platform, AWIS hosts STEMiNARs© where members can hear live presentations and interact with the presenters from the comfort of their computer or mobile devices. Can't participate at the designated time? No problem. The STEMiNARs© are recorded and posted online. Other Events AWIS Bethesda ChapterEvent: Joining Us To Talk About Her Career Path... Date: February 2 Time: 8:30AM - 10:00AM Learn More AWIS Los Angeles/Ventura County ChapterEvent: Networking Social Date: February 2 Time: 5:30PM - 8:00PM Register Now AWIS Tallahassee ChapterEvent: Mentoring, Networking and Leadership for Women in STEM Date: February 3 Time: 1:30PM - 3:30PM Learn More AWIS St. Louis ChapterEvent: AWIS Networking Reception/Open Discussion Date: February 4 Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM Register Now
AWIS Seattle ChapterEvent: Drug Discovery, IDRI Date: February 15 Time: 6:00PM - 8:30PM Learn More AWIS Los Angeles/Ventura County ChapterEvent: Work-Life Satisfaction Workshop Date: February 15 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM Learn More AWIS West Texas ChapterEvent: Healing Shame: The Science of Abundant Relationships Date: February 17 Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM Learn More |
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GWIMS Seeking Volunteers to Join SubcommitteesThe Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Steering Committee is enthusiastically seeking applications for volunteers from the faculty or administration at AAMC member institutions to participate on GWIMS Subcommittees. Contact Elizabeth Coakley, Director of Women in Medicine and Science at the Association of American Medical Colleges, at ecoakley@aamc.org. The application deadline is February 15, 2012.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is opening applications for summer Fellowships/Internships to undergraduates. Fellowships are available in all NIST laboratories: Physical Measurement Lab (PML); Material Measurement Lab/NIST Center for Neutron Research (MML/NCNR); Engineering Lab (EL); Information Technology Lab (ITL); and Center for Nanoscale Science & Technology (CNST). Applicants must be undergraduates at a U.S. university or college with a scientific major. Application deadline is February 15, 2012.
DOE 2012 Enrico Fermi Award
The Department of Energy invites nominations for the Enrico Fermi Award. This is a Presidential award and recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements that are particularly distinguished and demonstrate scientific, technical, management or policy leadership that are related to all basic and applied research, science and technology supported by the DOE and its programs. The Award consists of a citation signed by the President of the United States and the Secretary of Energy, a gold medal, and a $50,000 honorarium. A diverse pool of candidates is encouraged. Nominations for the 2012 Fermi Award must be submitted by March 15, 2012.
DOE 2012 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Awards
The Department of Energy invites nominations for the 2012 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Awards. The Award is awarded to mid-career scientists and engineers in recognition of exceptional scientific, technical, and/or engineering achievements related to the broad missions of the U.S. DOE and its programs. The Award consists of a citation signed by the Secretary of Energy, a gold medal, and a $20,000 honorarium. An award is given in each of the following eight categories: Atomic, Molecular, and Chemical Sciences, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Computer, Information, and Knowledge Sciences, Condensed Matter and Materials Sciences, Energy Science and Innovation, Fusion and Plasma Sciences, High Energy and Nuclear Physics, and National Security and Nonproliferation. A diverse pool of candidates is encouraged. Nominations for 2012 Lawrence Awards must be submitted by March 15, 2012.
Opportunities at Beatrice Bain Research Group at UC Berkeley
2012-2013 Scholars in Residence Program
The BBRG hosts approximately ten competitively selected scholars from the U.S. and abroad for a period of one academic year. The program is open to senior and junior faculty (tenured and untenured), visiting scholars, postdoctoral scholars and independent scholars, from any country, whose work is centrally on gender and women. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. at least one year prior to the projected beginning of their residency at BBRG. Applications are due by March 15, 2012.
BBRG Affiliated Scholars Program
The BBRG Affiliated Visiting Scholars Program is designed to accommodate scholars who would like to spend a relatively short period of time in residence, ranging from one month to six months. The BBRG Affiliated Visiting Scholars Program is open to senior and junior faculty (tenured and untenured), visiting scholars, postdoctoral scholars and independent scholars, from the U.S. and abroad, whose work is centrally on women and gender. Applicants must have the Ph.D. in hand one year prior to the beginning of the appointment. The BBRG accepts applications for the BBRG Affiliated Visiting Scholars Program throughout the academic year.
2012 Undergraduate Research & Study Abroad Program in Panama
CATHALAC and University of Alabama is offering an eight-week research & study abroad program in Panama focused on climate change and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Participants will receive professional training, hands-on learning, and experience how climate change influences sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The study will take place between June 3-July 28, 2012. The application deadline is March 26, 2012.
Myelofibrosis Challenge
The Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) Research Foundation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking innovative approaches to reversing fibrosis in patients with myelofibrosis (MF). Applicants for this concept grant program (titled the MF Challenge) may request funding in the amount of up to $100,000 per grant. The grant review will take place in June 2012 in Chicago. The goal of The MF Challenge is to discover the factor(s) that induce(s) fibrosis in bone marrow, and to identify opportunities to arrest and reverse this fibrosis. Proposals are due by April 1, 2012.
2012 BBVA Foundation of Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards seek to recognize and encourage world-class research and artistic creation, prizing contributions of lasting impact for their originality, theoretical significance and ability to push back the frontiers of the known world. These international awards span eight categories including Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Biomedicine, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Climate Change and more. The award includes a € 400.000 prize. The closing date for submissions is June 30, 2012. |
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Elizabeth Travis, PhD
Dr. Travis is the Associate VP of Women Faculty Programs and the Mattie Allen Fair Professor in Cancer Research at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Dr. Travis is also President-Elect of WESH (formerly known as SELAM).
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