At today‘s International Day of #Education we proudly look back at a series of successful creativity contests which reached ~1000 school students and increased awareness and curiosity about #WomeninSTEM 🧠👩🏻‍🔬🔬👩🏽‍💻🧑‍🏭👩🏾‍🚀👩🏼‍⚕️ Many thanks to the amazing team & supporters making it happen!

🎂In this issue of our 25 year anniversary: We asked #CellBiologists across the globe to share their thoughts on #mentoring the next generation of scientists. 👉🏼rdcu.be/dwViX nature.com/articles/s4155…

Study of women in STEM (N=600) finds - 55% have been 'quietly promoted'--given more responsibility w/o a change in pay or title - Remote workers (5%) faced less gender-based issues than those working in-person (20%). bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/…

Fearlessness. Hear chemistry laureate Frances Arnold share what she looks for in new recruits in her laboratory. Watch the full interview with Arnold: youtube.com/watch?v=OotsRH… #WomeninScience

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on #February11, we asked members of The STEM fatale Initiative a few questions. Learn how _aglaja_, @kuzmiczkowalska, IreVerce, NicoleAmberg and twitterless Melissa Stouffer see #WomenInScience:

We love #science and talking about it. Listen to the latest #podcast episode of „Stethoskop - Medizin zum Nachhören“, where NicoleAmberg provides snackable bites on stem cells - what they are, what they do, where to find them and how to use them in #research. #WomenInScience

“When women are destroyed, it’s not a women’s question. It’s a human question.” Denis Mukwege was awarded the 2018 #NobelPeacePrize for his work fighting against the use of sexual violence in war.

For #WomensHistoryMonth we're celebrating outstanding scientists and leaders. One of the world's leading researchers in computational systems biology, Dana Pe'er combines advanced genomics approaches with machine learning to address fundamental questions in biomedical science

#DYK when Dr. Elaine Fuchs began her undergraduate studies at University of Illinois, she was one of only three women in her physics class of 200! Dr. Fuchs received a 2020 #GairdnerAwards for her groundbreaking research on the role of tissue #StemCells #WomenInSTEM #WomensHistoryMonth

Too few women are submitting research to Nature as corresponding authors. This week’s editorial looks at the data behind the unacceptably low numbers of papers from women senior authors in Nature #womeninSTEM nature.com/articles/d4158…

Our team is celebrating #InternationalWomensDay2024 👩🏻‍🔬👩🏼‍⚕️👩🏽‍🔧👩‍💻👩🏼‍🏭

Join our FREE Workshop / Webinar on March 20, 5-6pm, with Dr. Matthias Hombauer and NicoleAmberg 💡 Advice for aspiring professionals: Uncover your purpose and motivations, have confidence in yourself, and commit fully to achieving your goals! bit.ly/workshopstemfa…

Although many postdocs and faculty members are leaving for industry or elsewhere, these researchers tell us why they love the academic life go.nature.com/3wSSzUz

Starting in 5 minutes! We are so excited 🧠 ⚡️ 17 registrations, one enthusiastic coach and a meaningful workshop ahead! #changemakers #womeninscience

I had the great honor to have my research featured in a video portrait in the #scilog series FWF - as colorful as science & with a second topic highlighted that is very deep to my head: #diversity, #equity and #inclusion, where everyone can contribute. I do so The STEM fatale Initiative

Call for proposals #WWNGlobalConnectome2025! World Women in Neuroscience with IBRO - International Brain Research Organization celebrates this year's successful Global Connectome events in Europe & Asia and now invites our members to send proposals for 2025 by email. Apply by September 9, 2024. Scan QR for more info 👇

Boost your assertiveness & boundary-setting skills! Join our #SciMomChat on September 10th for an interactive workshop led by Catherine Delisle. Learn strategies to communicate confidently and set healthy boundaries. Register now: mothersinscience.com/scimomchats #WomenInSTEM Academic Mom, PhD

Exciting opportunity! 🤩 Apply for an IBRO/Dana #BrainAwarenessWeek Grant and help spread the wonders of #neuroscience worldwide! 🧠🌍 🗓️Deadline: 31 Oct 2024 💰Funding: up to USD 1,250 👉Apply: ow.ly/98Yg50Thnlp #scicomm #outreach Dana Foundation🧠 SONA FALAN CAN ACN

📣FREE #SciMomChat event! Are you and your partner both in academia? Join us on Oct 15 to explore strategies for navigating the 'two-body problem' and balancing careers in STEMM. mothersinscience.com/scimomchats #WomenInSTEM Academic Mom, PhD Postdoc Parents for Change Academic Chatter™ #AcademicTwitter

For women in academia, barriers to having children aren't just finding partners or preserving fertility. It's systemic barriers—relentless relocations, temporary contracts, focus on individual achievement—planning for a family is like an impossible luxury.science.org/content/articl…