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Jan. 30, 2017-Feb. 3, 2017 The AAMC's Leadership Week is comprised of three custom-developed, skill-building workshops precisely targeted to academic medicine faculty and staff. There will be ample opportunities to meet and network with other leaders in academic medicine. Register here

November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Violence against women remains one of the most pervasive global human rights violations. The Sustainable Development Goals include the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls as a specific target. Join the conversation on ending violence against women

"In a new analysis of the 151,824 public bills introduced in the House between 1973 and 2014, to be published in print in Political Science Research and Methods, researchers found that women were significantly more likely than men to sponsor bills in areas like civil rights, health and education." Read the full article

The African Academy of Sciences’ AESA team has announced the Grand Challenges Africa Grants. Read more below: Dear African innovator, Launching the Grand Challenges Africa Grants We are happy to announce that with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we are committing US$ 7 million for Grand Challenges Africa Grants to fund innovative and bold ideas that will impact on Africa’s health and developmental outcomes over the next five years. We will have calls for p

Are you thinking about a leadership position in academic medicine and science? Are you ready to take the next step in your career or increase your leadership presence in your scientific or professional organization? The AAMC 2017 Leadership and Management Foundations for Academic Medicine and Science (formerly, Executive Development Seminar for Aspiring Leaders) will provide critical knowledge and skill-building experiences in core areas vital to leadership and management. Wh