In last month’s piece we learned about an up and coming organization that is centered on being the spark, the inspiration, the motivation for women, especially across the continent of Africa in the fields of STEM. This month’s article we focus on the next aspect of that journey, the many women in universities who are […]
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EMPOWERING WOMEN IN STEM SERIES: Levers in Heels Creating Inspiration
Across the many STEM fields a lack of female representation has been noted around the world. For example, the UNESCO Institute of Statistics reported in 2015 that on average in the world women constitute as 28% of researchers and when looking specifically at the continent of Africa women account for 30% of the researchers.[1] As […]
Is Zika outbreak a cause for concern?
The Zika virus is a virus transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Zika outbreaks were reported for the first time from the Pacific in 2007 and 2013, and in 2015 from Brazil and Colombia. People who have contracted the Zika virus usually have symptoms that can include mild fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle […]