Newswise Feature Channel: Women in Business

The Dismissal of New Female CEOs: A Role Congruity Perspective

Journal of Business Ethics — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:30:24 EST

Expert Available: Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 11 nods

George Washington University — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:34 EST

Beyonce received 11 Grammy Award nominations, notching more citations than any other artist this year, "Cowboy Carter." ...

NIH Director Monica M. Bertagnolli Honored with NIAF Leonardo da Vinci Award in Health and Science

Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:35:28 EST

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) presented its Leonardo da Vinci Award in Health and Science to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica M. Bertagnolli Saturday at the 49th annual NIAF gala in Washington, D.C.

Student Documentary Spotlights Health Educators in New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:55:59 EST

A documentary made by student filmmakers at Rutgers under the guidance of an Academy Award-winning educator and an activist documentarian is having its premiere public screening in downtown New Brunswick. Promotora, a 14-minute film focused on Mexican American women who travel around New Brunswick and serve as educators about health care resources available to their communities, is one of three short films that will be screened during "Mexican/American: The Search for Health and Happiness.

FSU Physicist Earns Prestigious American Physical Society Award

Florida State University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:35:18 EST

Laura Reina, FSU Distinguished Research Professor and Joseph F. Owens Endowed Professor in the Department of Physics, is the recipient of the 2024 Jesse W. Beams Award from the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society (SESAPS).

Tick Off the Gender Diversity Box: Examining the Cross-Level Effects of Women's Representation in Senior Management

Academy of Management Journal — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:35:27 EST

Expert Available: WNBA Players Opt Out of Collective Bargaining Agreement with WNBA

George Washington University — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:00:57 EST

The Women's National Basketball Players Association announced its opting out of its collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA. ...

Navigating Stakeholder Biases - New Strategies for Supporting Women in Leadership

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:55:35 EST

Women and individuals with minoritized identities who reach senior executive positions often face more intense scrutiny. Previous research has recommended that organizations provide critical stakeholders with specific, relevant, or personalized information about a leader to reduce negative biases.

Collider Bias in Strategy and Management Research: An Illustration Using Women CEO's Effect on Other Women's Career Outcomes

Strategic Management Journal — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:40:13 EST

Tick Off the Gender Diversity Box: Examining the Cross-Level Effects of Women's Representation in Senior Management

Academy of Management Journal — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:30:07 EST

Wayne State University's New Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Program Administration Announced

Wayne State University Division of Research — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:05:16 EST

Aleta Savage has been named the assistant vice president for Sponsored Program Administration in the Division of Research & Innovation at Wayne State University.

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center Woman to Woman - Welcoming Wellness

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:45:50 EST

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center invites women of all ages to attend "Woman to Woman: Welcoming Wellness" on Thursday, October 17th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Auroa Restaurant, 203 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan This dinner event will provide attendees, with the unique opportunity to learn about medical issues and solutions from women providing care in your community in a casual and comfortable setting. Learn about several common medical conditions that affect women of all ages and how to handle them at this special evening for women, hosted by women Admission is complimentary and advance registration is required. Click here to register now.

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes DAISY Award Winner Lanie Peace, RN, BSN

Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center) — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:50:52 EST

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is proud to present Lanie Peace, RN, BSN, charge nurse in Progressive Care with the DAISY Award.

Mary Deynoodt named CEO of Ochsner Baptist

Ochsner Health — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:05:22 EST

Mary Deynoodt has been named the Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Baptist, located at 2700 Napolean Ave. in New Orleans.

Wendy Connors Named Hertz Foundation President, Succeeding Robbee Kosak

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:10:00 EST

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds, supports, connects and catalyzes the nation's top PhD students in science and technology, today announced that Wendy Connors, currently its chief development officer, will begin as president on Jan. 1, 2025.

Xiaoqian Chen Earns DOE Early Career Award for Quantum Materials Research

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:05:11 EST

Xiaoqian Chen, a physicist and beamline scientist at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been selected as one of the 91 early career scientists from across the country to receive research funding through the DOE Office of Science's Early Career Research Program.

Expert Available: Harris Expands Lead Over Trump Among Women in Latest Poll

George Washington University — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:33 EST

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. ...

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 — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:05:53 EST

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).

National survey finds gender and partisan divides in perceptions of women's leadership abilities

Tulane University — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:46 EST

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.

"You Can Be Both," A Single Mom's Journey to Becoming a Renowned Telomere Scientist

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:05:35 EST

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.