Academic Epidemic: Rochester Sexual Harassment Case Strikes a Nerve as Student Hunger Strike Begins
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
As a student begins her hunger strike against sexual harassment and a coverup at University of Rochester, national media begins it's coverage of this academic epidemic.
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NIH Just Stepped Up (a Bit) to Promote Neuroscience Trainee Diversity
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
NIH is Throws Cash Behind Their Efforts to Diversify Neuroscience: Graduate Students Start Writing for this One!
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Immigrant Scientists Face Uncertain Future with DACA Repeal
Britteny Watson-Ivey
The Trump administration's decision last week regarding the termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has many immigrant scientists concerned about their futures.
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Nature Suggests UK Follow US Lead on Academic Sexual Harassment. Please Don't.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
In its July 27th issue, Nature published an editorial encouraging leaders of the UK’s 1752 Working Group on academic sexual harassment to take their lead from the US. Sir Philip …
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Tough Questions to Ask Admins About Sexual Harassment
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
University administrators are getting woke to the devastating impact of harassment on women in STEM. Here's how to keep it real.
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Men's Health "and" or "vs" Women's Health?
The Edge for Scholars
Advocating for men’s health is not an effort to take attention and resources from women’s health. In fact, men and women benefit from the incorporation of gender into …
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IScientist: A Conference for Revolution
Teresa Swanson, PhD
The brilliant organizers of IScientist have created a space for revolution.
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IScientist 2019: A MeTooSTEM Perspective
Teresa Swanson, PhD
Science needs people to raise their voices, to refuse the status quo. Science needs people like you.
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Twitter's Scientists Share The Most Awful Sexist Things They Have Experienced
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
Gina Baucom has been a long time fly in the ointment of horrible behavior in academia. Today she asked her tweeps to help her with an upcoming presentation by sharing …
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Females in Basic Sciences Get Seriously Screwed in Startup Packages. Knowledge is Power, So Plan Your Ask Accordingly.
Fighty Squirrel, PhD, Awe.Some.
As people begin developing their applications for fall job listings, be keenly aware that there are huge gender gaps in how much money women get in their start up packages. …
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