A biomedical engineer pivots from human movement to women’s health

Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers.

Michaela Jarvis | School of Engineering • mit
April 12, 2024 ~7 min

Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources

An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Aug. 7, 2023 ~8 min


Suzanne Freeman and Mariel Garcia-Montes receive 2023 Jeanne Guillemin Prize

Award from the Center for International Studies supports women pursuing doctorates in international affairs.

Michelle English | MIT Center for International Studies • mit
June 8, 2023 ~13 min

MIT engineers develop sensors for face masks that help gauge fit

The system measures biological and environmental changes, and detects contact between the mask and the wearer’s skin.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 20, 2022 ~7 min

Studies of autism tend to exclude women, researchers find

A commonly used screening test creates a gender gap that may hinder diagnosis and treatment for women and girls.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Sept. 8, 2022 ~7 min

J-PAL expands evidence-to-policy government partnerships to fight poverty worldwide

In collaboration with Community Jameel and Co-Impact, rigorous research will inform social policies and programs.

Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) • mit
Aug. 9, 2022 ~7 min

Intensive visiting nurse program doesn't impact birth outcomes, says ongoing study

First results underscore the urgent need for a better understanding of how to address inequities in birth outcomes.

Cordelia Kwon | J-PAL North America • mit
July 5, 2022 ~9 min

Frequent encounters build familiarity

PhD student Paige Bollen finds urban street networks that encourage encounters among strangers link to lower ethnic tensions and anti-immigrant hostility.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Political Science • mit
April 14, 2022 ~8 min


SeXX and Immunity event raises crucial questions for society

Why has it taken the scientific community so long to include sex as a biological variable in research and analysis as a matter of course?

Department of Biological Engineering • mit
April 4, 2022 ~6 min

Study highlights long road toward gender parity in the geosciences

Researchers find improvement in relative retention of women but predict decades of sustained effort are required to achieve gender parity.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 16, 2021 ~8 min

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