Be Her Champion – An AMWA Discussion
It was a pleasure getting together with fellow members of the American Medical Writers Association for the Connecticut chapter dinner last week. My goal for leading the discussion was to …
How Medical Communicators Can Counteract Gender Bias in STEM
Did you know that 52% of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and medicine) fields report experiencing gender bias, while only 2% of men in STEM do? My colleague, Priyanka …
“Science is Awesome.” Dr. Rabiah Mayas is our Scientist of the Month.
Dr. Rabiah Mayas was honored as April’s Scientist of the Month by the Chicago chapter of the Association for Women in Science. I had the pleasure of interviewing her. We …
Science is coming to Chicago
In a few weeks, the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will be held here in Chicago. Where else can you learn about Business …
Beer and Science: a great pairing
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mary Pellettieri, a renowned sensory analyst for the brewing industry. She was honored as November’s “Scientist of the Month” by the Chicago chapter …
Help increase science funding
It is no surprise to any STEM researcher that grant funding from the US government has changed and, in some fields, has become increasingly difficult to obtain*. Many researchers feel …
Computer Science: Processing Natural Language, Women’s Involvement
Last week, the Chicago chapter of Association for Women in Science (AWIS) hosted its annual Innovator and Motivator Awards dinner. Dr. Barbara Di Eugenio and Dr. Lily Rin-Laures were awarded …