Interesting Features for PWN 09/26/2017

Hi Everyone,

Here Are Some Interesting Articles We Came Across:

1. Miss America Runner-Up: Why Are We Surprised By Smart Women:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/13/opinions/miss-texas-charlottesville-crystal-lee-opinion/index.html

2. Dr. Mom May Work Less Than Other Female Physicians:

http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-drmom-life/dr-mom-may-work-less-than-other-female-physicians-idUKKCN1B221J

3. Big Gender Gaps In Salk Institute Faculty: Report

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/50174/title/Big-Gender-Gaps-in-Salk-Institute-Faculty--Report/

And A Professional Opportunity:

Faculty Position Posting in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology at the University of Maryland:

http://neurobiology.umaryland.edu/Join-Our-Team/

Best wishes to you all,

Courtney, Ghazaleh, Yasaman, and Yangmiao

Interesting Features for PWN 09/12/2017

Dear PWN members,

Here Are Some Interesting Articles:

1. Many Women of Color Feel Unsafe Working In Science, New Study Finds:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/azeenghorayshi/unsafe-science?utm_term=.auxA3DgpM1#.nqNAYn6Ob3

2. Harassment and Sexism In Science--the Email Diaries
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/harassment-and-sexism-in-science-mdash-the-e-mail-diaries/

3. Even When Both Parents Have The Same Job, Moms Still Take on More Parenting Duties, Study Finds
https://www.romper.com/p/even-when-both-parents-have-the-same-job-moms-still-take-on-more-parenting-duties-study-finds-78341

A Professional Opportunity:

UCLA Department of Psychology--Behavioral Neuroscience Faculty Search:

https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF03258

Best,
PWN

Interesting Features for PWN 09/05/2017

Dear PWN members,

Welcome back! Hope everyone had a fantastic summer. 

Here are some interesting articles:

1. Women in Tech Speak Frankly on Culture of Harassment 

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/technology/women-entrepreneurs-speak-out-sexual-harassment.html

2. Pregnant In the Field: Have Trowel, Will Travel

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jul/01/pregnant-in-the-field-blog-photography-have-trowel-will-travel

3. Jennifer Doudna: I Have To Be True To Who I  Am As A Scientist 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jul/02/jennifer-doudna-crispr-i-have-to-be-true-to-who-i-am-as-a-scientist-interview-crack-in-creation?CMP=share_btn_fb

Sincerely,PWN

Interesting Features for PWN 6/29/17

Here are some interesting articles:

1. PW Nexus - A shout out from Dr. Eric Nestler, Society for Neuroscience President and PWN supporter: Message from the President: 'Affirmative Attention' to Increase Diversity

http://www.sfn.org/News-and-Calendar/Neuroscience-Quarterly/Spring-2017/Message-From-the-President

2. Learning to Cope with Failure as a Grad Student:

“Halfway through my second year in a neuroscience grad program, I encountered a new lab challenge. Unlike last year, when I endured the pressure of exams, daily classes, and a feeling of not belonging, this year I experienced something else: failure.”

See how Kavya Devarakonda is using this experience to build resilience:

http://neuronline.sfn.org/articles/career-advice/2017/learning-to-cope-with-failure-as-a-grad-student

3. She May Be The Most Unstoppable Scientist In The World:

http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/06/20/530803655/she-may-be-the-most-unstoppable-scientist-in-the-world

4. Why Are Female Doctors Introduced By First Name While Men Are Called 'Doctor'?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/why-are-female-doctors-introduced-by-first-name-while-men-are-called-doctor/2017/06/23/b790ddf2-4572-11e7-a196-a1bb629f64cb_story.html?utm_term=.cd00c8511daa 

5. How To Silence The Imposter Syndrome And (Feel More Confident ASAP):

https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2017/06/26/how-to-silence-the-imposter-syndrome-and-feel-more-confident-asap/#5af5b4d53057

A Professional Opportunity:

A postdoctoral position is available in the lab of Dr. Abigail Polter at George Washington University. The lab focuses on synaptic and circuit-level effects of stress; for more information please see: https://www.polterlab.org/join-us/

Sincerely,

PWN

Interesting Features for PWN 6/19/2017

Dear PWN Members,

Here are some interesting articles:

1. 37 Women Who Are Disrupting The Status Quo and Championing Gender Diversity In Advertising and Tech:

http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/37-women-who-are-disrupting-the-status-quo-and-championing-gender-diversity-in-advertising-and-tech/

2. The Universal Phenomenon of Men Interrupting Women:

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/business/women-sexism-work-huffington-kamala-harris.html

3. Why Women Need More Than A Seat At The Table: 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/16/opinions/women-workplace-opinion-mendelberg-karpowitz/index.html

4. How A 3-Star General Overcame Self-Doubt:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/16/politics/nadja-west-badass-women-of-washington/index.html

A Professional Opportunity:

The Rutgers Brain Health Institute is recruiting a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate professor level who studies motivational neuroscience  (reward, drug abuse, feeding/obesity, affective dysfunction etc.)  

The job is posted at :

http://neurojobs.sfn.org/jobs/9151081/tenure-track-assistant-professor-associate-professor-in-motivational-neuroscience-research

Here is a link to the Ad:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By-j8KYRbwGFQk94YkxpMlRhS3M/view?usp=sharing

Sincerely,

PWN