It’s pretty easy to identify hostile, overt sexism. But what about its partner, benevolent sexism? Something that sounds so nice and well-intentioned must be relatively harmless, right? Wrong. Benevolent sexism is NOT at all harmless. In fact, research shows it may end up having more negative effects on women than […]
Welcome to our blog series, Research Highlights! On the second Monday of each month, we debut newly published fisheries research by our women of fisheries colleagues. If you have research you would like to highlight and share with our readers, submit a nomination form! This Month’s Research Highlight:King, K.B.S., M.T. […]
“Don’t let anyone tell you what the “right” timeline in for your life, your degree, or your career trajectory.”
As Pride Month winds down, allyship doesn’t; it is a year-round endeavor. It can already be hard enough for women to be in fisheries/fisheries science, and being on the queer spectrum can make it even more challenging. So, having allies at school, in the workplace, and in life in general can make […]
Welcome to our blog series, Research Highlights! On the second Monday of each month, we debut newly published fisheries research by our women of fisheries colleagues. If you have research you would like to highlight and share with our readers, submit a nomination form! This Month’s Research Highlight: Passerotti, M.S., […]
As those around the world are getting vaccinated and the light at the end of the tunnel for the coronavirus pandemic is in sight, we decided to switch gears to highlight the fascinating and inspiring story of Dr. Katalin Karikó for our June profile. Katalin Karikó is a Hungarian-born biochemist […]
By Maggie Coffey Skin cancer awareness and prevention – it needs to be addressed more often in our profession! Not only the impacts that extended sun exposure can have on your body, but how to properly care for your skin while working in the field. With all of the different […]
Job hunting is hard, no matter the field, but it can be especially tricky in fisheries.
May is career month in our Women of Fisheries group! As we discuss careers in fisheries science, we thought it would also be a good time to return to a previous discussion in the private group: when is the best time to have kids? Not all people see parenthood as […]
Welcome to our blog series, Research Highlights! On the second Monday of each month, we debut newly published fisheries research by our women of fisheries colleagues. If you have research you would like to highlight and share with our readers, submit a nomination form! This Month’s Research Highlight:Moncrief-Cox, H.E., J.K. […]