Award encourages female scientists in developing world
An award for young women scientists in developing nations is helping to motivate female researchers and assist them in overcoming cultural barriers. The 2011 OWSD (Organization for Women in Science for...
View ArticleWork-Life Balance Is Out of Reach for Many Male and Female Scientists
A survey of scientists and researchers working in countries across the globe has found that both women and men find work-life balance elusive as they toil away at institutions they don’t perceive as...
View ArticleNurse Faculty Leadership Academy: Leaders developing leaders
Teaming up with STTI, Elsevier pays it forward for the future of nursing and health care. It’s not easy being a nurse these days. Anyone familiar with today’s health care system, or who has observed it...
View ArticleStudy: Women encounter inequality in science & technology fields
The presence of women in the fields of science, technology and innovation remains significantly lower than for men, even in some of the world’s wealthiest regions, according to new research. The study...
View ArticleNumber of women in science and tech low in leading economies, study reveals
The number of women in the science, technology and innovation fields are notably low in the world’s leading economies and on the decline in others, and greater access to education is not the sole...
View ArticleGender inequality continues in science and technology
Pervasive barriers restrict women’s participation in science and technology fields even in the wealthiest nations, says a new report. Susan Elan finds out more The presence of women in the fields of...
View ArticleGrants support science and ‘capacity building’ in developing world and beyond
Every year during the holiday season, the Elsevier Foundation announces the grant recipients for the Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries and New Scholars awards programs. In total, we have...
View ArticleNFMLD scholars true change agents
As universities reopen their doors this academic year, the issue of nurse faculty retention is at the forefront. According to a 2011-12 report on enrollment and graduations in baccalaureate and...
View ArticleCelebrating women in science: new resources and studies to download
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Elsevier Connect is honoring women in science by presenting a variety of stories and resources. You can find them on this page, which we will continue to...
View ArticleReport: What science is missing when women are missing
A new report features examples of novel approaches to supporting women’s career progression, especially in the early stages. Titled From Ideas to Markets: the Gender Factor, it shows how gender can...
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