Online data could be used against people seeking abortions if Roe v. Wade falls
Data privacy is an abstract issue for most people, even though virtually everyone is at risk. If abortion becomes illegal, digital surveillance could take an even darker turn.
Nora McDonald, Assistant Professor of Information Technology, University of Cincinnati •
conversation
May 16, 2022 • ~8 min
May 16, 2022 • ~8 min
Transport apps are being hailed as a sustainable alternative to driving: but they're not female-friendly
Research shows apps designed to make journeys more environmentally friendly aren’t considering women’s transport needs.
Maurizio Catulli, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Innovation, University of Hertfordshire •
conversation
April 28, 2022 • ~7 min
April 28, 2022 • ~7 min
Fishing, strip clubs and golf: How male-focused networking in medicine blocks female colleagues from top jobs
By surveying over 100 people in academic medicine, a researcher found that women are consistently excluded from important networking activities like watching sports, drinking at bars and playing golf.
Jennifer R. Grandis, Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco •
conversation
April 8, 2022 • ~9 min
April 8, 2022 • ~9 min
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