Find out about what’s new on AAUW's website (aauw.org). http://www.aauw.org/rss/news.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:23:44 -0400 webmaster@aauw.org Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:08:34 -0400 Sunday Saturday 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 19 20 21 22 23 60 webmaster@aauw.org FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.0) http://www.feedforall.com Thanks to the immense pressure exerted by millions of Americans, AAUW and other organizations, and certain Senators, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is backing down from its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood. If one or both of your senators were among those who signed a letter to Komen's founder urging reinstatement of the grants for Planned Parenthood, we encourage you to thank them. http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=60942101 actionalert_0203012 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:15:00 -0500 Around the time the news was covering sexual harassment allegations against then-candidate Herman Cain, a lesser-known but important report was published by the American Association of University Women (AAUW). "Our report showed how sexual harassment doesn't just happen in the workplace, but it's also happening in our nation's middle and high schools," says co-author and AAUW program manager Holly Kearl. http://bit.ly/y8Tp5h news_0202012_2 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:15:00 -0500 AAUW is disappointed with the Susan G. Komen Foundation's decision to strip funding for cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood. As a result, AAUW will not offer the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure as an optional pre-conference community service opportunity at the upcoming National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL). NCCWSL is an annual leadership event, now in its 27th year, attended by hundreds of college women from across the nation. http://bit.ly/wX98Sr news_0202012 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:45:00 -0500 Submit a workshop proposal for a general interest sessions lasting 75 minutes for the 2012 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) by February 10, 2012. Proposals should show evidence of thought with respect to the diverse world in which college women live, work, and study. http://bit.ly/zz3WjS news_01312012 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:35:00 -0500 The White House recognized 12 community heroes, including AAUW member and former president of the AAUW Buffalo (NY) Branch Tamara Brown, as leaders in engaging women and girls in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Read Tamara's blog post on the White House website. http://bit.ly/u3weZL news_11152011 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:45:00 -0500 The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded $28,000 in Campus Action Project grants to seven institutions across the country. The grants will fund programs that focus on addressing and preventing sexual harassment in middle and high schools during the 2011–12 academic year. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/CAPteams_120611.cfm news_12062011 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0500 The American Association of University Women (AAUW) today released Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment at School, the most comprehensive, nationally representative research conducted in the past 10 years on sexual harassment in middle and high schools. Nearly half of those surveyed reported that they had been harassed in the 2010–11 school year. Of that number, a majority (87 percent) said that being harassed had a negative effect on them. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/crossingtheline_110711.cfm news_11072011 Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:05:00 -0500 Apply for appointment to the Nominating Committee by November 15. The AAUW Nominating Committee is responsible for developing a slate of highly qualified candidates to run for elective positions on the AAUW Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee will also review applications submitted by interested parties for the three appointed positions designated by the AAUW Bylaws. http://www.aauw.org/member_center/nominatingCommittee.cfm news_10122011 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:15:00 -0400 The Department of Labor is currently considering creating a new compensation data tool that would make it easier to enforce laws that prohibit pay discrimination. Since 2006, the federal government has had NO tool to effectively monitor wage discrimination based on race, national origin and gender by private employers. This means that our tax dollars could possibly be going to federal contractors who are not paying women fairly. That's unacceptable, and if you raise your voice, this sort of discrimination can be stopped. http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=54310521 actionAlert_10072011 Fri, 7 Oct 2011 16:15:00 -0400 AAUW and the WAGE Project will provide $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshops throughout the 2011–12 academic year to prepare college women to negotiate for salaries and benefits as they enter the job market. There are currently more than 40 workshops scheduled across the country. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/startsmart_100511.cfm news_10052011 Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400 The American Association of University Women (AAUW) applauds the latest move by the federal government to make it easier for women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). AAUW has a special interest in this issue, as we are preparing to take our successful regional STEM programming nationwide to encourage women and girls to enter these careers. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/WhiteHouseSTEM_092611.cfm news_09272011 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:15:00 -0400 AAUW is encouraged that the Obama administration is holding those seeking waivers accountable for the success of all students by requiring additional efforts to close achievement gaps and demonstrate in detail how they will prepare our children for college and rewarding careers as a condition of these waivers. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/nclb_092311.cfm news_09232011 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:30:00 -0400 Social Security is among our nation's best and most efficiently-run anti-poverty programs. It's particularly critical for elderly women — more than half of whom would fall into poverty without it. Ask your Senators to become a cosponsor of the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act (S. 1558). http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=53611511 actionAlert_09162011 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Despite the more than 14 million Americans who can't find a job, Congress has not enacted any serious jobs legislation. Join AAUW in telling your members of Congress that it's time to stop equivocating and wasting time: Americans need jobs and job training now. http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=53134816 actionAlert_08182011 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:00:00 -0400 Topics in this issue include upcoming STEM events, the Discover Earth interactive exhibition for public libraries, and informational meetings for new collaboratives. http://bit.ly/njD7pk 08162011ngcp Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:30:00 -0400 RSVP for the for the second Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative Forum focused on best practices developed by mini-grant awardees and opportunities for future successful collaborations. http://bit.ly/pW9yKk news_081611 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:30:00 -0400 The American Association of University Women (AAUW) applauds the decision handed down this week by a U.S. District Court in California in the AAUW-supported case Mansourian v. Regents of the University of California. The court found that the university violated Title IX by refusing to provide female students with an equal opportunity to participate in intercollegiate athletics while the plaintiffs were students. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/mansourian_080511.cfm news_080511 Fri, 5 Aug 2011 15:45:00 -0400 AAUW has an exciting collaborative agreement with Howtosmile.org — an online collection of interactive science and math activities dedicated to making learning fun for everyone. Topics this month include penguin physics, hands-on ocean science activities, and a list of upcoming events. http://bit.ly/olSgdl news_06302011_stem Tue, 2 Aug 2011 14:00:00 -0400 This is a victory for both women and common sense. It's also a big win for economic sense. For every dollar we invest in helping women avoid unwanted pregnancies, the country saves nearly $4 in Medicaid expenditures down the road. The new guidelines also reflect the fact that prevention can be the best medicine of all and will ensure that women get the basic health care that they need. Healthy moms are an important step toward healthy families. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/womenshealth_080111.cfm news_080111 Mon, 1 Aug 2011 15:45:00 -0400 The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will award $3.7 million in school year 2011–12 in support of 239 scholars, research projects, and programs promoting education and equity for women and girls. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/fgaRecipients_072811.cfm news_072811_FGA Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:55:00 -0400 Lisa Maatz, the top policy adviser for the American Association of University Women (AAUW), released a statement on the Institute of Medicine's recommendation that insurers provide free coverage for birth control. http://www.aauw.org/media/pressreleases/IOM_Recommendations.cfm B9174BBB-7381-43CC-A747-8DB43C7FFDB2 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:08:34 -0400 As the president and congressional leaders meet, it's critical that they hear from Americans who believe that there is a "path to prosperity" that shares the burden of deficit reduction among ALL Americans. http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=51104611 actionAlert_07062011 Thu, 7 Jul 2011 18:35:00 -0400 Get the latest information about upcoming K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) events, camps, competitions, funding opportunities and resources available in Texas. http://bit.ly/mTKSB2 news_07012011_stem Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:40:00 -0400