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Released: 7-Mar-2019 4:35 PM EST
The Conversation: Higher, Further, Faster: Marvel’s First Female Cinematic Superhero
University of Manitoba

When the Captain Marvel movie opens on March 8, coinciding with International Women’s Day, it will be Marvel Studios’s first female-superhero led film and many people will be lined up to see this much anticipated flick and to enjoy one of Captain Marvel’s trademark specialties: fighting galactic evil.

Released: 28-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
‘We Use Every Second of Our Day’: 3 Stories of International Women at UVA Darden
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The MBA student body at Darden is composed of roughly 39 percent women, and about one-third of the class was born outside of the United States. As International Women’s Day approaches on 8 March, The Darden Report presents the stories of three such women who chose to earn their MBA at the School.

Released: 28-Feb-2019 1:05 PM EST
More Women Are Training to Be Plastic Surgeons, but Racial/Ethnic Representation Still Lags Behind
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

While the proportion of women entering plastic surgery residency programs has increased in recent years, numbers of Black and Hispanic trainees are declining or unchanged, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Released: 28-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
State senator Young to lead Cornell AgriTech Center of Excellence
Cornell University

Catharine Young, New York state senator representing western New York and a staunch advocate for agriculture and economic development statewide, has been named director of the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech. She will begin work in her new role March 11.

Released: 27-Feb-2019 10:05 AM EST
Women’s History Month: A Time to Celebrate Progress, but Recognize Remaining Challenges
Iowa State University

March is Women’s History Month. The directors of two women’s centers at Iowa State University say it is a time to celebrate, but also an opportunity to recognize challenges that still persist, such as the gender pay gap and equity for all women.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 4:05 PM EST
Simons Foundation President Marilyn Hawrys Simons To Be Honored at Stars of Stony Brook Gala April 10 at Chelsea Piers, NYC
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University will honor alumna and Simons Foundation President Marilyn Hawrys Simons, BA ’74, PhD ’84 at its 20th Stars of Stony Brook Gala, Wednesday, April 10 at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers. Hosted annually by the Stony Brook Foundation, this year the celebration will recognize Dr. Simons for her leadership as president of one of the nation’s premier philanthropic institutions devoted to driving progress in basic science as well as her contributions to improving educational opportunities for the underserved.  As a philanthropist, advocate and volunteer for Stony Brook University, Marilyn has been a champion for one of New York State’s outstanding public universities.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Horseheads’ Barbara Mix receives NYS Hometown Alumni Award
Cornell University

Working as a veterinarian for several decades, Dr. Barbara Mix, DVM, has treated species large and small, familiar and exotic, from alpacas to zebras. In recognition of the cumulative and consistent impact of her veterinary and volunteer work in and around her hometown of Horseheads, New York, Mix was named the latest recipient of the Cornell New York State Hometown Alumni Award.

Released: 21-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST
Leadership in Biomedical Engineering
University of Delaware

Dawn Elliott, chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware, is being recognized as the inaugural recipient of the Orthopaedic Research Society’s Adele L. Boskey, PhD Award.

Released: 28-Jan-2019 9:00 AM EST
Johns Hopkins Faculty Data Highlight How Gender Disparities in Salary Add Up Over a Lifetime
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Around the country, women physician researchers make 7 to 8 percent less per year than men. At the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, efforts to eliminate such a gender disparity have cut the difference in salaries from 2.6 percent in 2005 to a statistically insignificant 1.9 percent in 2016.

Released: 22-Jan-2019 12:55 PM EST
Women, Your Inner Circle May Be Key to Gaining Leadership Roles
University of Notre Dame

According to a new Notre Dame study, women who communicate regularly with a female-dominated inner circle are more likely to attain high-ranking leadership positions.

Released: 17-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
2017 Women’s March solidarity events drew 100 times national protest average, minimal counterdemonstrators, study shows
University of Notre Dame

Based on a survey of sister marches across the United States, key characteristics of the events were massive turnout, majority female leadership, low rate of counterdemonstrators, substantial grassroots mobilization and strong support from faith-based groups.

Released: 31-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
Tips for making resolutions work
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Now is the time many people make New Year’s resolutions.Studies have shown that about 41 percent of people make New Year’s resolutions, but only about 8 percent are successful in achieving their goals. For this New Year, revise your goal-setting process for optimal results.

Released: 13-Dec-2018 3:05 PM EST
BPS Announces Jennifer Pesanelli as next Executive Officer, Thanks Ro Kampman for her Service
Biophysical Society

The Biophysical Society (BPS) announced that Jennifer Pesanelli has been selected as the next Executive Officer of the Society. Current Executive Officer Ro Kampman announced her retirement in June. Pesanelli joins BPS from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), where she has held a number of positions over the last 20 years.

Released: 6-Dec-2018 9:00 AM EST
Emily Day Named Mangone Young Scholar
University of Delaware

Emily Day recognized as promising young scholar and researcher

Released: 3-Dec-2018 7:35 AM EST
ISPOR CEO Recognized by Stevie® Awards for Women in Business
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR CEO and Executive Director Nancy S. Bergwas recently honored with 3 Stevie Awards®. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business are the world’s top honors for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees, and the organizations they run.

   
Released: 30-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
ASU research finds that women earn 18 percent less than men in online job market
Arizona State University (ASU)

A team at ASU has analyzed a huge data set from an online labor market and discovered that women earn less than men in technology work — primarily because of the women's choices in seeking jobs.

Released: 29-Nov-2018 11:35 AM EST
Even if Doing a Good Job, Women CEOs More Likely to be Fired
University of Alabama

Women CEOs are much more likely than male CEOs to be dismissed, even when the women are performing well, according to research from The University of Alabama.

   
28-Nov-2018 3:05 PM EST
Mary Beth Claus Named Group Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at NewYork-Presbyterian
New York-Presbyterian Hospital

NewYork-Presbyterian has named Mary Beth Claus group senior vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel, effective March 2019.

Released: 19-Nov-2018 11:05 AM EST
Susan Crown Appointed Chairman of the Boards of Trustees of Rush University Medical Center and of the Rush System
RUSH

The Board of Trustees of Rush University Medical Center has appointed Susan Crown its new chairman, effective Nov. 14. She also will serve as chairman of the Rush System board.

Released: 6-Nov-2018 12:05 PM EST
From “Touching the Stars” in a U-2 Spy Plane to Bringing Babies into the World
Cedars-Sinai

Cholene Espinoza, MD, is the second woman to fly a U-2 spy plane, and while her experience “touching the stars” was breathtaking, it doesn’t compare to the magic of her richest role yet: welcoming babies to the world.

Released: 30-Oct-2018 4:25 PM EDT
Five Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Faculty to Become American Academy of Nursing Fellows
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Five faculty from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) will be inducted as fellows in the American Academy of Nursing’s 2018 fall meeting on November 3. Induction into the Academy marks significant contributions to nursing and health care and a career that has influenced policy and the well-being of all.

30-Oct-2018 7:00 AM EDT
Dr. Sherine E. Gabriel Selected as Next President of Rush University
RUSH

Sherine E. Gabriel, MD, MSc, has been named as the new president of Rush University. She is currently is the dean of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and former dean of Mayo Medical School. She will succeed Dr. Larry Goodman, who remains CEO of Rush, an academic health system comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Released: 29-Oct-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Celebrating California State University's Women Leaders
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

For the first time in the CSU system’s nearly six decade history, a majority of women currently lead as campus presidents.

Released: 29-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Babson Miami Offers Women Leaders Activating Change Program
Babson College

Babson College, the #1 college and global leader for entrepreneurship, will offer a new program, Women Leaders Activating Change: Creating Value for You and Your Organization, at Babson Miami February 25-28 with an optional online session.

Released: 18-Oct-2018 4:10 PM EDT
Sponsoring Women in the #Metoo Era
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Women and men don’t differ in intelligence or business acumen, yet women continue to fly under the radar when it comes to advancement into executive positions. Christina R.’s story provides insight into why: Sometimes it’s not just what you know or who you know, but who knows you.

Released: 2-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Sidney Peters Named to NCAA Top 9 Woman of the Year Honorees
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The NCAA announced its Top 9 Woman of the Year honorees and Air Force 2nd Lt. Sidney Peters, the four-time Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Scholar-Athlete, WCHA All-Academic, Academic All-Big Ten honoree, and 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient, is among those named.

Released: 26-Sep-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Thinking ‘Follower First’
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Could changing the focus of leadership studies from the leader to the follower produce more substantial gains within the discipline? Lisa DeFrank-Cole, director of the Leadership Studies Program at West Virginia University, is looking at the field in a new light.

Released: 6-Sep-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Society of Women Engineers Recognizes Sandia Researcher with Its Highest Honor
Sandia National Laboratories

LIVERMORE, Calif. — Jacqueline Chen, a distinguished member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories, has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the Society of Women Engineers for her impact on the engineering community and the society.This award is the highest honor given by the society and recognizes outstanding technical contributions for at least 20 years in engineering.

Released: 2-Sep-2018 12:05 AM EDT
Research Finds Troubling Disadvantages, Including Bias, Against Women in Business
Florida State University

A research study in the works for more than two years documents bias and discrimination against women seeking CEO jobs ion the workforce.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Affordable Care Act Puts Single Mothers to Work
University of Georgia

Single mothers work more when the government provides better health insurance, according to economic policy research.

   
2-Aug-2018 8:00 AM EDT
Women Survive Heart Attacks Better with Women Doctors
Washington University in St. Louis

A review of nearly 582,000 heart attack cases over 19 years showed female patients had a significantly higher survival rate when a woman treated them in the ER, according to research from faculty at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Washington University in St. Louis and Harvard.

   
Released: 6-Aug-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Men Are Still More Likely Than Women to Be Perceived as Leaders, Study Finds
University at Buffalo

Women hold just 26 percent of executive-level positions in S&P 500 companies — and sadly that is no accident, according to a new study by researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Management.

   
Released: 3-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Texas Tech Apparel Design Director Creates Uniforms for Women in the Oil Industry
Texas Tech University

Creating specialized clothing for groups with specialized needs is nothing new for Su-Jeong Hwang Shin, who has made garments for children with autism spectrum disorder and individuals with Alzheimer's disease. In her most recent project, Shin worked to help women in a very male-dominated field: the oil-drilling industry.

Released: 30-Jul-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Debra Harrsch Named a Recipient of CEO Today Management Consulting Awards
70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting Press Program

Debra Harrsch, founder and chief executive of Brandwidth Solutions, a full-service marketing agency addressing science-based businesses, received a Management Consulting Award from CEO Today magazine. The international publication “identifies the most hard-working and outstanding consultancy experts across the globe.”

Released: 25-Jul-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Penn Medicine Named Among Nation’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine has been named #2 on Forbes magazine’s first-ever “America's Best Employers for Women” list, which ranks employers across the nation.

Released: 13-Jul-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Gonzaga Hosts Summer Leadership Institute for Young Women
Gonzaga University

Twenty-two female undergraduate students from across the state of Washington who are energized to become more involved in the political process have gathered at Gonzaga University for a summer women’s leadership institute through July 17.

Released: 18-Jun-2018 12:25 PM EDT
Racial/Ethnic and Sexual Minority Males Among Unhealthiest People in America, Report Finds
American Psychological Association (APA)

Men in the United States tend to have more privilege, wealth and career success than women, yet they lead shorter and unhealthier lives. This reality is compounded for men of color and sexual minority men, who are among the unhealthiest people in America, partly due to systemic oppression and discrimination, according to a report released by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 11-Jun-2018 5:05 PM EDT
UTSW’s Young honored among North Texas’ most influential women
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Among the wide array of support she provides as part of UT Southwestern’s University Hospitals administrative team, Cynthia Young has made it her mission to celebrate the accomplishments and milestones of the hospitals’ employees.

Released: 30-May-2018 6:05 AM EDT
Women and Work
Universite de Montreal

For many, the lack of latitude in decision-making leads to burnout, a study by UdeM researchers finds.

14-May-2018 7:05 AM EDT
Women in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Initiative Held Session at ISPOR 2018
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, held a session for its Women in Health Economics and Outcomes Research initiative at ISPOR 2018 in Baltimore, MD, USA with special guest speaker, Laurie Cooke, CEO of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association.

Released: 10-May-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Moving the Needle: How to Bring More Women Into the C-Suite
Northwestern University

The Kellogg Global Women’s Summit, hosted by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, brought together women in all stages of their careers May 8 and 9 to engage in thoughtful conversations about the roadblocks women face on their route to the C-suite.“I’m so excited for you,” Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures, told a packed crowd at the Kellogg Global Hub during Tuesday’s opening event.

Released: 10-May-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Women Seeking Financing for Start-Ups Are Perceived as More Trustworthy by Crowdfunding Investors
Indiana University

While men have benefited from a gender bias against women when seeking financing for business start-ups, the opposite may be true for female entrepreneurs seeking initial investment through crowdfunding efforts, according to research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Released: 9-May-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Babson College Establishes Women In Technology Board
Babson College

Babson College has launched the Babson Women in Technology Board in support of the Babson Women in Technology Initiative (B-WIT). B-WIT’s mission is to further support Babson women in the technology industry by providing resources, a professional network, and career advice about various technology-based careers and required competencies.

   
Released: 23-Apr-2018 10:30 AM EDT
Former Vice President Al Gore to Galvanize the Next Generation of Climate Change Leaders at Wellesley College
Wellesley College

Former Vice President Al Gore to Galvanize the Next Generation of Climate Change Leaders at Wellesley College

Released: 13-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Gender Parity, Not Gap, in CEO Pay
University of Alabama

Male and female CEOs are paid equally in corporate America, according to research by a team at The University of Alabama of 18 years of CEO compensation in large, public firms.

Released: 11-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Navajo Women Elders Demonstrate and Show Native Rug-Weaving Techniques at CSUCI
California State University, Channel Islands

Navajo elder Selina Begay, 65, lives in a small house north of Kayenta, Arizona with no water, sewer or electricity. To help with the family income, Begay and many of the other female elders weave rugs and sell them.

Released: 9-Apr-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Carly Fiorina Shares Her Leadership Journey at UWM Thursday, April 12
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, philanthropist and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, will speak at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 12. Her talk, “My Leadership Journey,” is brought to the university as part of its 2017-18 Distinguished Lecture Series.



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