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Stimulating women’s entrepreneurship in contexts of oppression
Applying insights from a recent article published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, Dr Jennifer Jennings discusses critical precursors to entrepreneurship for women living under oppressive conditions.
Hormonal contraceptives and cognition – time to refocus on women!
Hormonal contraceptives shape women’s brains in ways we still barely understand, and it’s time to study their effects on the cognitive functions that really matter, not just “male-like” performance, says Belinda Pletzer, Professor of Neuroendocrinology, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience – Paris Lodron University of Salzburg.
EPIC-X: Excelling deep tech through place-based innovation and connected ecosystems for women-led startups
EPIC-X envisions a European effort that unites diverse stakeholders to create an inclusive and equitable deep tech ecosystem, empowering women-led startups, fostering cross-border collaboration, and dismantling systemic barriers to innovation across Europe.
Single chromosome sequencing with Haplomic Technologies
Explore single chromosome sequencing with Haplomic Technologies, starting with some background and corporate history.
Adapting effective sexual assault prevention for online delivery
Can an in-person intervention that decreases young women’s risk of sexual assault maintain its effectiveness when adapted for online facilitation? Our recent research set out to answer this question.
Male victims of intimate partner violence: Insights from twenty years of research
Denise A. Hines, Ph.D., Enochs Endowed Professor of Social Work at the College of Public Health, George Mason University, explores the often-overlooked issue of male victims of intimate partner violence (IPV).
Supporting women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Dr Jennifer Jennings discusses her colleague’s field research related to women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana and the inferences for economic development organizations.
Gender stereotypes in technology startups
Professors Tonoyan, Strohmeyer, and Jennings explore how gender stereotypes shape job application intentions in emerging technology startups.
Disrupting harmful gender norms: Youth at the centre
Dr Claudia Mitchell, Director of the Participatory Cultures Lab, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). McGill University, tells us about the TRANSFORM project aimed at disrupting harmful gender norms and mobilizing for social change.
Women entrepreneurs in violent conflict zones
Read here for insights from a Libya-based study conducted by researchers at the University of Alberta about women entrepreneurs in violent conflict zones.
A call for intersectionality in gerontological nursing education
Addressing the triple jeopardy of ageism, sexism and racism within healthcare systems is crucial to ensuring equitable health outcomes for all older people, write Professor Jordana Salma, Professor Sherry Dahlke and Professor Kathleen Hunter of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta.
Suggestions for a research-focused executive education course on gender and entrepreneurship
Jennifer Jennings from the University of Alberta teamed up with policy professional Jessica Carlson to share ideas for bridging the academic-policy divide at the nexus of gender and entrepreneurship.
Policy priorities for gender and entrepreneurship
Read here about policy suggestions from an academic-practitioner collaboration for gender and entrepreneurship.
LGBTQ+ scientists: UK-US inclusion in STEM
Belinda Colston1, Abigail Powell1, Lauren Esposito2 and Arti Agrawal3 discuss the challenges for LGBTQ+ scientists and inclusion in the UK-US STEM landscape through an intersectional lens.
Reshaping the discourse on women’s voices in metal music
Lori Burns, Professor at The University of Ottawa, walks us her research on reshaping the discourse on women’s voices in metal music.
Sex-based labour market segregation and women’s perceptions of entrepreneurship
Here Professors Tonoyan, Strohmeyer, and Jennings investigate sex-based labour market segregation and women's perceptions of entrepreneurship.
The gender stereotyping of entrepreneurship
Professors Jennings and Tonoyan distill prior research and chart avenues for future research.
Empowerment through education: Sexual assault resistance programs for girls and young women
Charlene Y. Senn and Sara E. Crann from the University of Windsor discuss the importance of sexual assault resistance programs in equipping girls and young women with the knowledge and skills to reduce the risk of sexual assault.
Closing the gap: Understanding and encouraging female entrepreneurship
Dr Elizabeth R. Moore, Head of Leadership at The University of Law Business School, provides a comprehensive analysis on bridging the gender gap to welcome more female entrepreneurship.
Accessing childcare: Parents’ logistical challenges and gender equality
Prof Ingela Naumann from the University of Fribourg, explains why reducing parents' logistical challenges in coordinating work and childcare matters for gender equality.
