Population Council: A Discussion of the Power of Women in Science
The Population Council is having the 2018 Sheldon Segal lecture titled "Science and Society: A Discussion of the Power of Women in Science" on December 3rd at 5:30 pm. For those of you in New York, this is a great opportunity to participate in a discussion and reception celebrating female scientists! If you are interested in attending, click on the following link to learn more and RSVP: https://www.popcouncil.org/event/science-and-society-a-discussion-of-the-power-of-women-in
How do we reduce sexual harassment?
Recently, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released statements regarding ending sexual harassment of women. Dr. Francis Collins stated, “It’s [sexual harassment] morally indefensible, it’s unacceptable, and it presents a major obstacle that is keeping women from achieving their rightful place in science.” His statement was released after the National Academies report concluded that there is no evidence to sugges