July 3, 2020
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Pandemic risks wiping out hard-won gains by women in STEM
UNSW Dean of Science leads report that finds women's advancement in the STEM workforce are at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic. UNSW Dean ... -
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The coronavirus pandemic ‘has undone years of work’ for women
Women, especially middle-aged ones, have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic in terms of job loss, fewer options for remote ...July 3, 2020 -
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Go where the jobs are - How to switch careers in a pandemic
Even as unemployment spikes amid the coronavirus crisis, demand for tech workers is on the rise. Here’s how to go where the jobs ...July 1, 2020 -
Adding women to corporate boards improves decisions about medical product safety
Corporate boards with women on them are more likely to recall dangerous products. Image Source/Getty Images Corinne Post, Lehigh University ; ...June 21, 2020 -
A short history of black women and police violence
A protester holds up a sign with Breonna Taylor’s name. Taylor was killed by police officers on March 13. Brett Carlsen/Getty ...June 21, 2020 -
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With no students, small college town worries over future
What happens to a college town when the students disappear? Ithaca, a small upstate New York city nearby gorges and vineyards, is finding ...June 21, 2020 -
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Six years into reporting diversity, Big Tech has made little progress in hiring minorities
Mega-cap tech companies began publishing annual diversity reports in 2014. But few have made much ground, especially in hiring Black ...June 12, 2020 -
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Companies are making bold promises about greater diversity -- there’s a long way to go
As women and minorities continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions, companies are releasing statements and announcing ...June 11, 2020