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Released: 4-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Harris Expands Lead Over Trump Among Women in Latest Poll
George Washington University

Vice President Kamala Harris has widened her lead over former President Donald Trump among women, now ahead by 13 points, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. ...

Released: 28-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Leading Computational Scientist and Oncology Researcher Elana Fertig, PhD, Appointed as New Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today the appointment of Elana J. Fertig, PhD, FAIMBE, as the new Director of the School’s Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS).

Newswise: National survey finds gender and partisan divides in perceptions of women's leadership abilities
Released: 22-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
National survey finds gender and partisan divides in perceptions of women's leadership abilities
Tulane University

While the majority of Americans do not believe men make better political leaders than women, there are stark differences in attitudes based on the gender and political ideology of respondents, according to the Institute’s forthcoming #MeToo Harassment Study 2024, which polled more than 3,000 U.S. adults earlier this year.

Newswise: “You Can Be Both,” A Single Mom’s Journey to Becoming a Renowned Telomere Scientist
Released: 15-Aug-2024 2:05 PM EDT
“You Can Be Both,” A Single Mom’s Journey to Becoming a Renowned Telomere Scientist
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Taghreed Mohammed Al-Turki, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the UNC Lineberger lab of Jack Griffith, PhD, describes her long, difficult, and rewarding journey of becoming a telomere scientist as a first-time mother at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Released: 13-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Sara Szuchet, multiple sclerosis researcher, 1932-2024
University of Chicago Medical Center

Szuchet was a pioneering multiple sclerosis researcher and trailblazer for women in academia who served on the UChicago faculty for 45 years.

Released: 1-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Expert: How gender bias influences perceptions, votes in elections
Washington University in St. Louis

Diana Z. O’Brien, an expert on gender and politics at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the unique challenges facing female politicians, the importance of representation and more. O'Brien's research focuses consequences of women's political representation across the globe.

Released: 31-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: How Do We Refer to Women in Positions of Power?
George Washington University

Harris’ becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president has only reignited conversations about gender in politics. ...

Newswise: Wistar to Honor 2023 Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Katalin Karikó
Released: 25-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Wistar to Honor 2023 Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Katalin Karikó
Wistar Institute

Wistar Institute honors 2023 Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó, Ph.D., as the 2024 Helen Dean King Award recipient on October 8, 2024 at noon (ET).

Released: 24-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Kamala Harris’ Social Media Strategy and the GenZ Vote
George Washington University

Vice President Kamala Harris has received a number of key endorsements since President Joe Biden decided to end his re-election campaign; however, some endorsements weigh more heavily than others,... ...

 
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Released: 23-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Expert: Harris campaign must overcome ‘double bind’ to mount historic win
Virginia Tech

As the first black woman and person of South Asian descent to receive a major party nomination, as Democrats have virtually ensured, Vice President Kamala Harris will face unique challenges in minimizing attacks to her campaign, says Virginia Tech political expert Farida Jalalzai.

 
Newswise: Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down
Released: 16-Jul-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down
University of South Australia

Workplace bullying against women in Pakistan is driving emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction among female workers, new research reveals.

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Released: 10-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New Study Explores Opportunities to Increase Representation of Women in Leadership
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Since the early 1970s, there has been a worldwide promise to support women in achieving positions of authority in U.S. corporations. However, the business world has not necessarily met that promise.

   
Newswise: NA-ROAD Announces 2024 Cohort of 10 Women and Girls in Astronomy for Development Projects
Released: 8-Jul-2024 6:05 AM EDT
NA-ROAD Announces 2024 Cohort of 10 Women and Girls in Astronomy for Development Projects
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)

The North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (NA-ROAD) is pleased to announce the selection of 10 astronomy for development projects as part of the 2024 cohort. These projects will receive funding as part of the Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP).

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Released: 2-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New Study Explores Opportunities to Increase Representation of Women in Leadership
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Since the early 1970s, there has been a worldwide promise to support women in achieving positions of authority in U.S. corporations. However, the business world has not necessarily met that promise. Cindy Schipani, Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration and professor of business law, explores some of the limiting factors and opportunities for improvement in her recent research.

 
Newswise: Researchers studying challenges female and minority entrepreneurs face in rural areas
Released: 17-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers studying challenges female and minority entrepreneurs face in rural areas
West Virginia University

The research, led by Heather Stephens, professor of resource economics and management and director of the West Virginia University Regional Research Institute, aims to identify what factors could support entrepreneurship for women and minorities, as well as barriers that deter them from starting their own businesses.



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