Three Triangle life science execs crack ‘Women in Business Awards’
Three outstanding life sciences leaders are among the 25 awardees of the Triangle Business Journal 2023 Women in Business Awards. Here they are.
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RTP panel to discuss: Does gender make a difference in the entrepreneurial world?
Women entrepreneurs face unique challenges ranging from boldly leveraging skills for success, building a team or board, accessing a resource network or pitching to a predominantly male funding audience. Check out this panel discussion either in person or virtually to hear what a group of experts has to say.
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Startup spotlight: New capital directory from BofA aims to boost women entrepreneurs
Access to capital for women entrepreneurs is still a significant obstacle. However, this new capital directory launched by Bank of America (BoA) is hoping to change that.
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Women in tech: NC forum explores diversity, challenges, opportunities
The North Carolina Technology Association is hosting its second “Summit for Women in Tech” today, wrapping up a program covering two days worth of talks and panel discussions. What’s the agenda? What are the goals?
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For girls, outdoor education linked to better STEM outcomes
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found that an outdoor science program was linked to higher average science grades and an increase in a measure of science knowledge for a group of fifth grade girls in North Carolina. The findings, published in the International Journal of Science Education,...
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Women in STEM: You can be anything and do everything
I have been asked why I am championing women in STEM through my 2021 blog series — and why now, in 2021. There have been many recent societal changes that have sparked my interest in this endeavor, from the #MeToo movement to the election of the first female vice president of the United States. The reality is that our culture still promotes the falsehood that men are smarter — and as the mother of two toddlers, a daughter and a son, it irks me.
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Turning point? More women than men are working – here’s why
Women held slightly more jobs than men in December — the first time that’s happened in nearly a decade. Here’s why.
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How friendly are companies to women? Durham startup InHerSight rates more than 100,000
InHerSight is now working out of Durham’s co-working space, American Underground. Similar to crowdsourcing rating sites like Glassdoor, the platform uses data to help women find companies that fit with what they want.
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Report: More single women in workforce than ever before – economic impact is profound
Working women contribute more than $7 trillion to America’s economy. By 2030, 45% of working women aged 25 to 44 in the United States will be single. That will be the largest share in history, according to research by Morgan Stanley, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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