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Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Stay informed on women's health issues in the Women's Health channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest headlines in the Women's Health channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Women (and girls) who code
Released: 27-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Women (and girls) who code
Argonne National Laboratory

The CodeGirls@Argonne summer camp program helps middle school girls discover the rich possibilities of coding and provides the first steps into their own computer science pathways.

Released: 26-Sep-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Uniformed Services University Recognizes Renown DoD Nutritionist by Renaming Human Performance Lab in her Honor
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Dr. Patricia Deuster dedicated her 40-year career to the military and optimizing performance for the warfighter. Now, the Human Performance Lab (HPL) at the Uniformed Services University (USU) is dedicated to her. USU renamed the lab in her honor, and commemorated her service and the lab’s renaming with a ceremony Sept. 25.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Barbie" is strong on entertainment value, soft on social change, says Virginia Tech expert
Virginia Tech

The “Barbie” buzz continues, even months after the blockbuster movie’s release. The box office record-breaking film now is available to rent or buy through various video on demand platforms, including Prime Video and Apple TV.

Released: 13-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Study Outlines the 7 Life Pathways Women Can Take in the U.S.
North Carolina State University

A new study offers insights into the ways that education, work and motherhood shape the lives of women in the United States. In a longitudinal study of more than 8,100 women, the researchers found seven “pathways” that illustrate the way major life events can have long-term ripple effects.

8-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
FASEB Seeks Nominations for Excellence in Science Awards
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

FASEB’s Excellence in Science Awards highlight outstanding achievements by women in the biological and biomedical sciences. The awards are bestowed to female scientists demonstrating not only excellence and innovation in their research fields, but exemplary leadership and mentorship as well.

Newswise: A Conversation with Caroline Genco, Tufts’ New Provost and Senior Vice President
Released: 31-Jul-2023 10:10 AM EDT
A Conversation with Caroline Genco, Tufts’ New Provost and Senior Vice President
Tufts University

Caroline Genco, an established academic leader and a highly regarded immunologist with an active biomedical research program, has been named provost and senior vice president at Tufts University. As provost, she is the university’s chief academic officer.

Newswise: Experts available to comment on trending news topics for the week of July 25
Released: 25-Jul-2023 11:15 AM EDT
Experts available to comment on trending news topics for the week of July 25
Indiana University

Experts on women in cinema, social media advertising, and the Arab-Israeli-Palestinian conflict are available to comment on trending news topics for the week of July 24, 2023.

   
Released: 23-May-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Privacy protection and other corporate accountability matters in the Business Ethics channel
Newswise

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, was fined a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) and ordered to stop transferring data collected from Facebook users in Europe to the United States. Find the latest research and expert commentary on privacy issues and controversial business practices in the Business Ethics channel.

Released: 8-May-2023 12:40 PM EDT
Study reveals how blame is attributed to male and female leaders
University of East Anglia

New research finds that female leaders are given the benefit of the doubt when they do not achieve positive results.

   
Newswise: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa With Energy Efficiency
Released: 26-Apr-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in East Africa With Energy Efficiency
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Researchers are helping women entrepreneurs in Uganda grow small businesses by investing in energy-efficient technology. Helping the women invest in energy-efficient equipment and appliances could benefit them and their communities as well as reduce their business’s carbon footprint.

Newswise:Video Embedded live-event-for-april-21-sleeping-pill-reduces-levels-of-alzheimer-s-proteins
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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Released: 3-Apr-2023 12:45 PM EDT
UVA Darden Partners with Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative on New Case Series
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society has partnered with the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative to produce a series of case studies on topics including women in leadership, inclusion, access and opportunity.

   
Newswise: Pioneering female politicians’ papers available for review in UIC Library special collections
Released: 15-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Pioneering female politicians’ papers available for review in UIC Library special collections
University of Illinois Chicago

Cardiss Collins served 1973 to 1997 and Esther Saperstein served from 1957 to 1979 in elected office

Released: 9-Mar-2023 1:30 PM EST
You can't put a price tag on knowledge. Read the latest news on finance and the world economy in the Economics channel
Newswise

The U.S. economy is on people's minds as the government prepares for a showdown on the deficit and government spending. Find the latest research and expert commentary on money issues here. Below are some of the latest headlines in the Economics channel on Newswise.

       
Newswise: Gender targets miss the mark for women in leadership
Released: 7-Mar-2023 8:05 PM EST
Gender targets miss the mark for women in leadership
University of South Australia

Gender diversity experts at the University of South Australia are urging governments to rethink their approach to gender targets as new research shows that they do not lead to expected improvements in gender equity for women in leadership.

Newswise: Women & Innovation: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
Released: 3-Mar-2023 8:55 AM EST
Women & Innovation: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovations (ScII), in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in Thailand, invites all to join the special event “Women & Innovation: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023” on March 8, 2023, from 9:00 – 11:40 am at Toemsakdi Krishnamra Hall, Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Vice Dean Hoffman Honored with Prestigious ELAM/ELH Fellowship
Released: 3-Nov-2022 11:30 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Vice Dean Hoffman Honored with Prestigious ELAM/ELH Fellowship
Hackensack Meridian Health

The year-long Executive Leadership in Health Care fellowship makes Vice Dean one of just 1,200 worldwide



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