The American Mathematical Association has recognized Barnard College's Dusa McDuff for her lifelong contributions to the field of symplectic geometry and topology and her mentorship of other women in mathematics.
Dr. Natarajan, professor of astronomy and physics at Yale University, is known for her extensive research on the formation of black holes and the use of gravitational lensing to map dark matter.
The Textile Society of America and the College Art Association have both presented Sylvia Houghteling with an award for her book, "The Art of Cloth in Mughal India"
According to a study conducted by resarchers at the University of Cambridge in England, women tended to rate factors such as not feeling clever enough, being nervous, worrying that they misunderstood the content, and being intimidated by the speaker as factors in deciding not to raise a question.
The band Violet Transmissions has released a new version of Thomas Dolby's 1982 hit song, "She Blinded Me With Science." All of the proceeds from the sale of the song will benefit ScienceGrrl.
