Actions and Reactions

March 22, 2011

Remember being in grade school, studying math or science, and you’d hear a classmate say, “When am I ever going to use this in real life?” Little did you know the basics of equations show up everywhere. Most of the time, it’s a pretty easy concept: Y=aX+b. But then again, taking into account multiple variables […]

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Beyond the Headlines: How to Find Role Models with Expertise

March 16, 2011

This month I was asked to write a guest post for Gloria Feldt’s 9 Ways Blog. Gloria Feldt is a nationally renowned activist and author, whose passion for social justice has propelled her life’s work. Her new book, No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power, was published by Seal Press in […]

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How Will You Serve? Relay for Life

March 14, 2011

Ut Prosium. That I May Serve. Those are some pretty inspiring words to live by. I have some other words, as well: “To lend to those less fortunate a helping hand… To keep forever sacred the memory of those we have loved and lost. To be to others what we would they would be to […]

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The Future We Create: Why Women in Industry Should Still Share Insight

March 2, 2011

About a month ago I was asked to be a speaker for a virtual conference. The Future We Create: The Future of Women in Chemistry and Science, sponsored by Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW), is an event bringing 60 women together to share insight and advice as part of the International Year for Chemistry. Of course I was […]

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Are White Men the Next Minority Group?

March 1, 2011

The following post is available at Forbes Blogs – Work in Progress: March is Women’s History Month in the U.S. and U.K. A number of events are hosted all across companies, universities and communities to highlight the contributions women have made in history and contemporary society. In all the hubbub of celebrating women, men might […]

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The Future We Create: Virtual Conference

February 24, 2011

I have the pleasure of participating in a great virtual conference on March 1st bringing 60 women together for 60 minutes. You should take a list at the women speaking: PhDs, University Presidents, authors, and even Selena Rezvani who spoke at our university last fall. Each of us had 60 seconds to provide a message […]

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The Cupcake Shake Out

February 22, 2011

I think about cupcakes…a lot. I never thought I’d be one of those consumers who would jump on the cupcake bandwagon, but you know what? I’ve called shotgun! When there was the first whisperings of cupcakes being a new dessert craze, I was confused: weren’t cupcakes already available in your local grocer’s bakery section? They […]

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Are Princesses Still Relevant?

February 15, 2011

The following post is available over at Forbes blogs – Work in Progress: Most women can remember a time in her childhood when she ran through a store looking for the pink section. Between all the dolls and stuffed animals, there would be those precious items that could completely change your world: the dress up […]

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Business and Love

February 14, 2011

Let’s talk about Christmas. Yep, on Valentine’s Day, I want to talk about Christmas. This year, I missed the Valentine’s advertising. I saw a great full-page ad from Tiffany’s in the Wall Street Journal (“Be Mine”), and I saw Godiva on Squawk Box talking about the business of chocolate. That’s it. Did you ever notice […]

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