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The Power of an Astronaut’s Legacy
…and female STEM pioneer Dr. Sally Ride — also the first American woman in space — founded Sally Ride Science in 2001. Her eponymous effort, based in San Diego, is…
Fairness for Female Tech Employees and Entrepreneurs
…to fairly compete in a digitally-focused job market. Lawrence first became interested in providing STEM-oriented educational opportunities for girls while at the helm of Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council,…
Fharzana: I Heart Curry–Cooking Indian Cuisine From Scratch
Your Name: Fharzana Business Name: I Heart Curry, a service offering indian cooking classes Type of Business: Cooking Classes Business Location: San Fransisco Bay, California, United States Reason for starting…
Despite Chloé Zhao’s Oscar Win, Fewer Women Directed Top Films in 2021
…number of women directors leading top-grossing films has once again declined. The latest edition of the Celluloid Ceiling Report, produced annually by experts at San Diego State University, found that…
Our Small-Biz “Get Over It” Panel
…building three locations in San Diego County, Hanson’s next mission is to support over 20,000 women via 200 Hera Hub locations over the next 5 years. See our profile of…
Michelle Lujan Grisham
…Born in Los Alamos and raised in Santa Fe, she is a single mother of two daughters, grandmother, caregiver of her mother and a widow — who would add to…
Focusing on the Science – Not the Gender of the Scientist
…mathematics. The first installment of this series can be found here. Dr. Aline Betancourt is the founder, CSO and acting CEO of Wibi+Works, a research company based in San Diego,…
How Celebrity Women Are Lifting Up The Sisterhood
…1,100 Latinas have gone through its extracurricular STEM program in Los Angeles and San Antonio. The organization has also partnered with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to provide microloans and…
Meet MFK Fisher, Who Changed the Way We Write About Food
…quickly fell in love with a friend of theirs, Dillwyn Parrish. They married a year later and made their home in California’s San Jacinto Mountains. But Parrish’s battle with Buerger’s…
Why Hollywood’s Gender Gap Exists, and How to Fix It
…250 films at the U.S. box office in 2014 were directed by a woman, an annual study from San Diego State University’s Center for the Study of Women in Television…
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Creature Comforts
…lovers on a mission” like cofounder Amanda McDoulett, all of whom are dedicated to bringing healthy pet food to the market. Based in San Diego, Calif., EntoBento’s treats are grain-free…
Sandi Timberlake: A Little To The Left
Your Name: Sandi Timberlake Business Name: A Little To The Left, a gay friendly greeting card company Type of Business: Greeting Cards Business Location: San Diego, California, United States Website…
This Landscape Architect Is Committed to Saving Coastal Communities
…an hour-long subway commute from downtown Manhattan — will be sinking into the Atlantic Ocean, something that almost happened after Hurricane Sandy’s ferocious flooding in 2012. Now, due to rising…
BAFTA, Just Like Golden Globes, Shuts Out Women Directors
…women in Hollywood, San Diego State University professor and researcher Martha Lauzen cited TV as a more welcoming medium for women creators. [Related: What Amy Poehler Can Teach Us From…