Mt . Sinai Institute Called Hotbed of Sex, Age Discrimination
Medical Health News,
The Mount Sinai Health System in New York and four leaders of its global health teaching program are defending themselves this…
Mt. Sinai Institute Called Hotbed of Sex, Age Discrimination
MedPage Today,
The Mount Sinai Health System in New York and four leaders of its global health teaching program are defending themselves this…
Rutgers will bar professors from dating students as part of sweeping overhaul of sexual harassment policy
NJ.com,
Education By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Fueled by #MeToo movement, Rutgers University is moving ahead with a…
News story from Times Higher Education on Wednesday 01 May 2019
Times Higher Education,
The National Academy of Sciences moves toward ejecting sexual harassers
The Verge,
The National Academy of Sciences took a major step today to oust sexual harassers when members at its annual meeting voted to…
3 women reported a man’s groping, but their college didn’t act. Then he began following them.
Bangor Daily News ,
This is the second of two stories. Read the first here. Alexis was walking to her car at Thomas College in Waterville in…
She trusted her college to punish her alleged attacker. It didn’t investigate.
Bangor Daily News ,
This is the first of two stories. The second will publish later today. Ireland Webb thought she was going to be raped.
Advocating for federal research funding on Capitol Hill
MIT News,
In late March, 29 MIT graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduates traveled to Washington to speak with members of Congress…
2019 Change-Makers honored for fighting sexual misconduct
MIT News,
On April 10, members of the MIT community came together to recognize and celebrate the achievements of select students, student…
WUWT Tries Out Sexual Harassment Denial, For A Change, Taking On ‘Harpy Culture’
Daily Kos,
Over the past few years, we’ve noticed something of a stagnation over at Watts Up With That.
‘I Want What My Male Colleague Has, and That Will Cost a Few Million Dollars’
New York Times,
Northern San Diego County is a scientific mecca, home to some of the world’s leading biotech companies, renowned research…
Women Are Underrepresented At Tech Conferences, But It Doesn't Have To Stay That Way
Forbes,
By now, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that women continue to be underrepresented in the tech industry and that this…
Dartmouth Joins National Effort to Prevent Sexual Violence in STEM Fields
New Hampshire Public Radio,
Dartmouth College is joining dozens of schools across the country in a new effort to address sexual harassment in collaboration…
The gendered realities of the tuberculosis epidemic — Quartz Africa
Quartz,
When Amina started a new job that involved searching for undetected cases of tuberculosis in her community, she did not expect…
BethAnn McLaughlin: ‘Too many women in science have to run the gauntlet of abuse and leave’ | Science
The Guardian,
Neuroscientist BethAnn McLaughlin is a leading campaigner in the US fight against sexual assault and harassment of women in…
This Bill Against Sexism In STEM Fields Wants To "Change The Workplace Climate"
Bustle,
While incidents of sexual harassment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields haven't garnered…
Dem senators introduce bill to combat sexism in STEM
The Hill,
A group of Democratic senators, including 2020 contender Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at…
NASA Decision Reinforces Gender Barriers In STEM Careers
Forbes,
This week NASA cancelled the first-ever all-woman spacewalk. Why? Because they never designed proper suits for women and…
Uprooting Sexual Harassment in Medicine
MedPage Today,
This is the third installment in a MedPage Today series on sexual harassment in medicine.
Could the 'Pence Effect' Undo #MeToo?
MedPage Today,
This is the second installment in a MedPage Today series on sexual harassment in medicine.
Statement on the NIH’s Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment in Science
The ASCO Post,
Leadership from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued the following statement yesterday: As the NIH Director stated in…
Some Steps | GenomeWeb
Genomeweb,
The US National Institutes of Health has apologized after internal reviews criticized its handling of sexual harassment and…
NIH working group examining sexual harassment says agency has fallen short
Fierce Health,
The National Institutes of Health needs to do a better job of tackling the underlying culture that enables sexual harassment in…
NIH Apologizes In Wake Of Revelations About Sexual Harassment In Science
Yahoo! News,
The National Institutes of Health has issued a public apology and has vowed “to do better” in the wake of internal sexual…
NIH Apologizes In Wake Of Revelations About Sexual Harassment In Science
Yahoo! News,
The National Institutes of Health has issued a public apology and has vowed “to do better” in the wake of internal sexual…
Science, Engineering, and Medical Groups Unite to Fight Sexual Harassment
Associations Now,
More than 50 professional societies have launched the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM to develop and share…
AAAS Joins with 52 Organizations to Launch Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM
AAAS,
Leading academic and professional societies announced Feb. 15 the launch of a Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in…
'Leading the Charge' on Racism, Sexism, Activism in Medicine
Medical Health News,
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Eric J. Topol, MD: Hello. I'm Eric Topol, editor-in-chief of Medscape, and I'm…
'Leading the Charge' on Racism, Sexism, Activism in Medicine
Medscape,
This transcript has been edited for clarity. : Hello. I'm Eric Topol, editor-in-chief of Medscape, and I'm really delighted to…
NIH announces plan to take on sexual harassment in #MeToo era
Fierce Health,
The National Institutes of Health is renewing its focus on addressing sexual harassment, with Director Francis Collins…
#MeToo Era Presents Complex Questions for Oncology
Medical Health News,
Kathy D. Miller, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Kathy Miller, professor and associate director of clinical research at the Indiana University…
The proudest day of Grace’s life was graduating as a doctor. Then she began treating patients | Isabel Hanson and Safdar Ahmed | Opinion
The Guardian,
comic test References and Further Reading: 1 Brancati F. The Art of Pimping. JAMA.
News story from Gizmodo on Sunday 13 January 2019
Gizmodo,
#Metoo in de wetenschap | EOS Wetenschap
EOSWetenschap,
De hashtag metoo heeft talloze verhalen van seksuele intimidatie aan het licht gebracht.
News story from Times Higher Education on Thursday 10 January 2019
Times Higher Education,
Examining Grad Student Mental Health
The Scientist Magazine,
I n 2013, when Wendy Ingram was a fourth-year graduate student in the department of molecular and cell biology at the…
The #MeToo movement shook up workplace policies in science
Science News,
New research seeks to better understand how sexual harassment affects women SPEAKING OUT U.S.
Study: When Leaders Take Sexual Harassment Seriously, So Do Employees
Harvard Business Review ,
Executive Summary When it comes to the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, employees demand leadership accountability.
Study: When Leaders Take Sexual Harassment Seriously, So Do Employees
Global Advisors,
thatsval/ When it comes to the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, employees demand leadership accountability.
Take MedPage Today's #MeToo Survey
MedPage Today,
by Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today December 10, 2018 The #MeToo movement on sexual harassment has touched every corner…
不再逆來順受！美國國家科學基金會響應#MeToo運動 正面迎戰科學界性騷擾歪風！
Yahoo! News,
在重視個人才華與能力的科學界，科學家們努力掙脫性別偏見，但歧視仍無所不在，無論是在招聘、薪資、實驗室經費、論文作者信譽、推薦信、出席學術研討等方面，男性都比較吃香。美國國家科學院6月發布一份科學界的「#Me Too」報告指出，實驗室和教室內長期存在性騷擾，其…
Why is Gender-Based Harassment So Pervasive in Medicine ?
Medical Health News,
Share this content: Women in medical school were 220% more likely to report sexual harassment by faculty or staff than their…
Salk Institute settles last of three gender discrimination lawsuits
The San Diego Union-Tribune,
The Salk Institute and former Salk scientist Beverly Emerson said they have settled her lawsuit, the last of three gender…
News story from Slate France on Saturday 10 November 2018
Slate France,
Nov 9, 2018, 7:30 am EST Scientific Leaders to Discuss Impact of #MeToo Movement on the Life Sciences Industry
Business Journals,
“BVS’ Women Breaking the Barriers of Science and their Male Champions” conference to be held on November 14 at Boston Marriott…
Scientific Leaders to Discuss Impact of #MeToo Movement on the Life Sciences Industry
Benzinga,
"BVS' Women Breaking the Barriers of Science and their Male Champions" conference to be held on November 14 at Boston Marriott…
Scientific Leaders to Discuss Impact of #MeToo Movement on the Life Sciences Industry - Press Release
Digital Journal,
BOSTON--(Business Wire)--Renowned leaders and scientists from top bio-pharma companies and academic research institutes will…
Scientific Leaders to Discuss Impact of #MeToo Movement on the Life Sciences Industry
Business Wire,
BOSTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Renowned leaders and scientists from top bio-pharma companies and academic research institutes will…
NASEM redefines sexual harassment to make its numbers look more shocking
Sign of the Times,
Since the 1960s, women have made sweeping inroads across professions and academic fields, achieving not just excellence but pre-e…
To address sexual harassment in science, the past can inform the way forward | Science
Science/AAAS,
In late September, two major scientific bodies announced new policies aimed at curbing sexual harassment in academic research.
National Academies Report Says Sexual Harassment Is a Threat to Engineering
IEEE Spectrum,
By C.D. Mote Jr., Sheila E. Widnall and Ed Lazowska The engineering community has been working for decades to increase the…
Sexual Harassment Is Rampant in Health Care. Here’s How to Stop It.
Global Advisors,
Carmen Martínez Torrón/ Many factors make an organization prone to sexual harassment: a hierarchical structure, a male-dominated…
Sexual Harassment Is Rampant in Health Care. Here’s How to Stop It.
Harvard Business Review ,
Executive Summary Sexual harassment is rampant in healthcare and responses to it are few and weak.
From Marilyn Monroe To #MeToo: Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond
Forbes,
Source: Getty Royalty Free It’s been just over a year since the #MeToo movement began to spread virally, on the heels of the…
The Reason Women Aren't Winning More Nobel Prizes
Inverse,
O ne of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist.
Why don't more women win Nobel Prizes in the sciences?
World Economic Forum,
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist.
SPIE joins other professional societies to discuss harassment in STEMM fields
Optics.org,
Some 70 professional societies came together to work on making science, technology, education, math, and medicine fields…
Why more women dont win Science Nobel
SIFY News,
Only 3 percent of these prizes have gone to women since 1901. (Reuters/Pawel Kopczynski) Mary K.
Sexual Harassment Clouds the Work Lives of Both Male, Female Physicians: German Survey
TCTMD,
Although patterns and perpetrators vary, one unifying factor for men and women is the vulnerability of an environment with a “str…
OPINION: Why more women don't win science Nobel Prizes
Brooklyn Daily Eagle,
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist.
What still holds women back in the classroom, lab and as Nobel winners?
Business Standard,
Studies have shown those who persist in these careers face explicit and implicit barriers to advancement One of the 2018 Nobel…
The root of the STEM crisis: Why don’t more women win science Nobels?
Scroll India ,
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist.
Volcanoes can tell big lies about their age: Here's what it means for us
Business Standard,
Our study re-analysed the large series of radiocarbon dates for the Taupo eruption and found that the oldest dates were closest…
Why more women don’t win science Nobels
The Raw Story,
Only 3 percent of these prizes have gone to women since 1901. Reuters/Pawel Kopczynski One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics…
Why more women don't win science Nobels
The Conversation,
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist.
Why more women don't win science Nobels
Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mary K.
Rutgers puts sex harassing profs on notice. It's still not enough | Editorial
NJ.com,
A young woman entering college may have a good understanding of mutual consent, but it could take time to become familiar with…
Disgraced UT prof was ‘creepy’ for years, ex-colleagues say
The Tennessean,
CLOSE A longtime professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has resigned after the university "received a series of…
NIH's Collins on Harassment | GenomeWeb
Genomeweb,
US National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins writes that sexual harassment is "morally indefensible" and "unacceptab…
World’s largest scientific society adopts policy against harassment. Will it work?
PBS,
The world’s largest scientific society adopted a policy to combat sexual and gender harassment in the scientific community on…
AAAS Approves Policy to Revoke Elected Fellows for Misconduct or Ethics Breach | AAAS
Simons Foundation,
AAAS has been active in ensuring that the scientific community and its institutions are safe and welcoming for all participants.
3Q: Sheila Widnall on sexual harassment in STEM
MIT News,
Sheila Widnall, MIT Institute Professor and former secretary of the U.S. Air Force, was co-chair of a report commissioned by…
It happens here, too: Lessons for universities on preventing sexual harassment
Brookings,
By Dick Startz While school was out this summer, the National Academy of Sciences published the over 300-page report, “ Sexual…
Addressing Harassment | GenomeWeb
Genomeweb,
The National Academy of Medicine's Victor Dzau and Wellesley College's Paula Johnson call on leaders in academic medicine to…
Treat Sexual Harassment in Medicine on a Systemic Level
MedPage Today,
A pair of Perspective articles in the New England Journal of Medicine argued that sexual harassment in medicine can only be…
Email reveals former Salk Institute president's efforts to discourage gender discrimination suit
The San Diego Union-Tribune,
The former president of the Salk Institute discouraged one of her professors from suing for gender discrimination, saying in a…
NIH’s Lax Effort to Stop Harassment ‘Unacceptable': Lawmakers
Bloomberg BNA,
By Jeannie Baumann The NIH has “largely failed” to stop sexual harassment at research institutions, two key Democratic…
What colleges must do to promote mental health for graduate students
Salon,
Sara did not expect much to come from her visit to the university’s counseling center, but she was concerned enough about the…
What colleges must do to promote mental health for graduate students
San Francisco Chronicle,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Meghan Duffy…
What colleges must do to promote mental health for graduate students
Houston Chronicle,
Text 'CHRON' to 77453 for alerts https://www.chron.com/news/article/What-colleges-must-do-to-promote-mental-health-13128984.php…
What colleges must do to promote mental health for graduate students
SFGate,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Meghan Duffy…
What colleges must do to promote mental health for graduate students
Seattle Post-Intelligencer,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Meghan Duffy…
What colleges must do to promote mental health for graduate students
My San Antonio,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Meghan Duffy…
SEA Change Seeks Culture Shift for Diverse Scientific Enterprise
AAAS,
Shirley Malcom shares updates on the SEA Change program with attendees of the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition meeting.
Rosalind Franklin and the damage of gender harassment | Science
Science/AAAS,
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about Rosalind Franklin, one of the most consequential scientists of the 20th century—indeed…
ACP Applauds NASEM Study Addressing Sexual Harassment
American College of Physicians ,
Statement attributable to: Ana María López, MD, MPH, FACP President, American College of Physicians Washington, DC (July 11…
Kavanaugh’s acceptance speech reveals his sexism
San Francisco Chronicle,
In accepting the president’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh said, “I am proud that a majority of…
Recomendaciones de US National Academies of Sciences para combatir el acoso sexual en el ambiente académico
Paperblog,
El informe, "Acoso Sexual de Mujeres: Clima, Cultura y Consecuencias en Ciencias Académicas, Ingeniería y Medicina…
Time’s up for sexual harassment in medicine, says Lancet editorial
CBC,
Challenge is to generate ideas that will end sexual harassment, says Toronto STEM expert Second Opinion! Good morning! Here's…
Workplace sexual harassment is a public health issue and should be treated as such
MedicalXpress,
Thanks to the worldwide #metoo and #TimesUp movements, and criminal charges against high profile celebrities, sexual assault…
Workplace sexual harassment is a public health issue and should be treated as such
The Conversation,
Thanks to the worldwide #metoo and #TimesUp movements, and criminal charges against high profile celebrities, sexual assault…
Harcèlement sexuel: les universités américaines traînent de la patte
Pieuvre.ca,
Le harcèlement sexuel pénalise les femmes au sein des facultés de médecine et de science.
Oakland A's ask lawmakers for legal protection
The Sacramento Bee,
The Oakland Athletics are asking California lawmakers to pass a bill that would effectively shield the organization from…
Médecine : femmes et hommes ne sont pas égaux
Pourquoi Docteur ,
Le plafond de verre touche aussi les femmes médecins. Lors des 7 8e sessions scientifiques de l'American Diabetes Association® (A…
News story from Sciences et Avenir on Thursday 21 June 2018
Sciences et Avenir,
The Sciences Grapple With #MeToo Revelations, Recommendations
Bloomberg BNA,
By Porter Wells The #MeToo reverberations just keep on coming, and the upper echelons of academia and medicine are the latest…
Brilliance is not a free pass for bad behaviour
ABC.net.au,
Updated June 19, 2018 08:08:30 A storm of recent revelations about the bad behaviour of some of our most famous and celebrated…
News story from Hartford Courant on Friday 15 June 2018
Hartford Courant,
News story from Times Higher Education on Friday 15 June 2018
Times Higher Education,
Danforth Center terminates researcher for alleged sexual harassment
St Louis Public Radio,
This story was updated at 3:10 p.m. — The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has dismissed one of its researchers on…