Newswise Feature Channel: Women in Business

The National Academy of Sciences selects WHOI's Laura Motta as Kavli Fellow

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:35:20 EST

At WHOI, Motta leads the Theoretical Chemistry and Isotope Biogeochemistry Lab. Her research focuses on advancing our fundamental understanding of chemistry inspired by marine processes that challenge our current chemical knowledge.

Patricia Conrod Appointed Scientific Director of the CIHR's Addiction Institute

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:45:38 EST

An expert on substance use and mental disorders, the UdeM medical professor and CHU Sainte-Justine researcher begins her four-year term in July.

Ana Maria Cetto Awarded 2025 Tate Medal for International Leadership in Physics

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:30:19 EST

AIP is pleased to announce Ana Maria Cetto as the recipient of the 2025 John Torrence Tate Medal for International Leadership in Physics. Cetto was recognized for her "outstanding contributions to the promotion of science, and scientific outreach and cooperation worldwide, including transforming open access through Latindex, championing gender equity through the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World and advancing peaceful progress through science including at the International Atomic Energy Agency and in other international fora."

New Research Finds China's One-Child Policy Boosted Female Entrepreneurship

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:50:20 EST

In new research, Jagadeesh Sivadasan, professor of business economics and public policy, and collaborators explore how China's one-child policy boosted female entrepreneurship.

Alternative Montreal Metro Map Celebrates Women's Contributions

Universite de Montreal — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:40:35 EST

Following in the footsteps of New York, London and Barcelona, Montreal now has its own alternative metro map paying tribute to the remarkable women who have contributed to its development.

Do Women Leaders Drive Better Environmental Outcomes?

University of California San Diego — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:15:39 EST

Meera Mahadevan, assistant professor of economics at UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) explores how developing countries can sustainably provide the resources their citizens need, such as electricity and water. She has made major discoveries with her research, much of which is conducted in India, where Mahadevan grew up. She has found that when women are elected to political office in India, air pollution decreases. She also uncovered mass corruption in the country with how politicians misuse their influence over state-controlled electricity to sure up their reelections.

UP Museums Textiles Exhibit Picks Up the Thread of Women's Stories

University of Pretoria — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:30:05 EST

The University of Pretoria (UP) Museums is proud to present a new, thought-provoking exhibition that brings together a selection of textiles from across the globe, showcasing both the simplicity and complexity of the medium, and highlighting its historical and cultural significance called "Bokgabo ba mašela: The Art of Textiles."

UP Appoints Dr Naledi Pandor as Honorary Professor in Education

University of Pretoria — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:45:43 EST

In an appointment described as "strategic and important", the University of Pretoria (UP) has welcomed former cabinet minister Naledi Pandor to its Faculty of Education as an honorary professor.

Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation's Dr. Sara Cuccurullo Inducted As Secretary/Treasurer

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:15:54 EST

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation's Dr. Sara Cuccurullo Inducted As Secretary/Treasurer

ARVO Foundation announces recipient of 2025 Oberdorfer Award in Low Vision Research

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:00:36 EST

The ARVO Foundation congratulates Jacque Duncan, MD, FARVO -- 2025 recipient of the Oberdorfer Award in Low Vision. She will present a lecture on the topic at the 2025 ARVO Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, and will receive an honorarium in recognition of this achievement. Duncan is chair and distinguished professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, University of California.

Orthopaedic Surgery Trends in Gender Diversity

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:05:21 EST

Despite the rising number of female medical students, a new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), revealed that the rate of female representation in orthopaedics has increased at a statistically significantly lower rate compared to other medical specialties.

Experts Available: Saturday Marks Annual International Women's Day

George Washington University — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:20:03 EST

International Women's Day will be observed on Saturday, March 8th. ...

Mercy Medical Center Recognized as One of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025" by Newsweek Magazine

Mercy Medical Center — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:00:09 EST

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 by Newsweek.

Opinion: Gender Equality Can't Wait 133 Years, So How Can We Accelerate Action Now?

University of Pretoria — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:50:19 EST

133 years. That's how long it will take to achieve full gender parity at our current pace. But can we afford to wait that long? Dr. Daphne Pillay-Naidoo, Industrial Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria, highlights the urgent need to accelerate action on gender equality in the workplace. From breaking biases to advocating for equal opportunities, we must act now--because change doesn't happen by waiting. This International Womens Day, let's commit to being allies, challenging systemic barriers, and fostering a truly inclusive workforce.

International Women's Day: Accelerated Action on Gender Parity

George Washington University — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:50:57 EST

This year, March 8 marks International Women's Day, a day set aside to highlight the steps needed to achieve gender equalitiy. ...

Drs. Dirajlal-Fargo and Fant Named Co-Directors of Center for Global Pediatric Health

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:45:11 EST

The Center for Global Pediatric Health's activities will include collaboration between the Havey Institute for Global Health and Lurie Children's.

E. (Sarah) Du, Ph.D., Named Senior Member, National Academy of Inventors

Florida Atlantic University — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:30:10 EST

Du's research focuses on pioneering engineering solutions, developing single-cell assays and creating advanced in vitro disease models. These efforts span both basic research in cellular biomechanics and biophysics and applied biomedical applications, such as point-of-care diagnostic tools and monitoring systems for diseases such as sickle cell disease.

WHOI's Julie Huber Among 65 Fellows Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:24 EST

Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions.

Dr. Tara Henderson to be Named Chair of Pediatrics at Lurie Children's and Northwestern

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:25:01 EST

Dr. Henderson is currently the Arthur and Marian Edelstein Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. In addition to directing the Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Survivorship Center at UChicago Medicine, she co-leads the Comprehensive Cancer Center Prevention and Control Program and serves as Section Chief of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation in the UChicago Comer Children's Hospital.

Blair J. Wylie, MD, MPH, Named Chair of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Beth Israel Lahey Health — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:45:46 EST

Blair J. Wylie, MD, MPH, has joined Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and its physician organization, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP), as Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.