Built by Girls
How one organization is powering a generation of women in technology
Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
We Should All Use They/Them Pronouns ... Eventually
A response to criticism of a recent proposal to adopt gender-neutral language universally
Actually, We Should Not All Use They/Them Pronouns
A response to a recent Scientific American essay
Where Are the Black Women in STEM Leadership?
By training diverse women in science and tech to become leaders, the whole ecosystem benefits
Why We Should All Use They/Them Pronouns
Using gendered identifiers, even if we get to choose our own, can reinforce bias and discrimination
How Work-Family Justice Can Bring Balance to Scientist Moms
It’s time to change cultural views and expectations around science and motherhood
The Tragedy of "The Tragedy of the Commons"
The man who wrote one of environmentalism’s most-cited essays was a racist, eugenicist, nativist and Islamaphobe—plus his argument was wrong
Where Did That Promising Scientist Disappear To?
Family leave policies leave women faculty behind
What Happens When Female Physicians Gather?
A recent symposium left participants with a renewed sense of belonging and a collaborative energy
Paid Family Leave for Postdocs
With relatively small increases in budgetary support, we can support and retain new mothers in science
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Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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