A study show male images in science textbooks could be playing a large part in gender gap in science.
A study show male images in science textbooks could be playing a large part in gender gap in science.
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was born on 12th May 1910. She was a scientist & peace campaigner, and winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Born in Egypt to British parents, Dorothy developed an interest in chemistry at the young age of 10. At school she and one other girl were allowed to join the boys for […]
Recently we talked on the blog and on Facebook about a study that was done about the difference in educational priorities for girls in areas of India where there are gender quotas for women in politics versus areas in India where there are no women in power. The differences were obvious. This post led to a […]
One of the great things about being in the business of empowering girls is connecting with all the great orgs we meet along the way! One of those great orgs is the Illinois based Girls Can’t WHAT? Here’s the scoop on Girls Can’t WHAT? from their website,
This week we celebrate one of the most inspiring moments in women’s history here in the United States. While Sally Ride and Kathryn Sullivan were aboard the space shuttle Challenger, making it the first space flight to include two women, Sullivan became the first U.S. woman to walk in space. Both women hold a special […]
Here at SheHeroes we are never surprised when we hear about the SheHeroes we have interviewed doing even more amazing things. But a recent announcement made last week made us smile just a little bit wider when we read the news. Last week President Obama announced his intent to appoint several individuals as Members of […]