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I’m an art historian by training (or maybe in-training if you ask my thesis advisor) and often get puzzled or frustrated responses to my profession from fellow skeptics and critical thinkers. The nexus of this reception lies in the inability of art to be analyzed in a fully empirical manner. I’ve had spirited debates with Continue reading Critical Thinking About Art Some say that there just aren’t enough scientists out there. We need to get kids motivated to be scientists, especially women! Although I agree wholeheartedly in promoting science education, there is another side to the story. Some claim that we have too many scientists coming out of graduate school. And to a 6th year grad Continue reading To the Young Ladies, and Men, in Science Author Naomi Baker – Chemical Engineer. Photo by Scott Hurst. In my graduation class of around 50 chemical engineers, there were three women. Dawn’s father was a senior VP with the Belgium office of an international chemical company, so she had grown up exposed to industry and to engineering. The other woman, whose name I’ve Continue reading Engineering Equality Ben Radford, Author Jenna Marie Griffith, Laurie and Rob Tarr My time at Camp Inquiry is over, at least for this year. It was an inspiring experience for the campers, counselors and staff. This is a place where kids are encouraged to think about everything — from the mechanics of conjuring to the movements Continue reading Camping Skeptically: Final Thoughts Camp Inquiry Director Angie McQuaig and Chupacabra Slayer Ben Radford I arrived at Camp Inquiry yesterday evening and immediately realized this was not my mother’s Girl Scout camp. This experience, led by CFI board member Dr. Angie McQuaig, takes its mission as follows:
This is a place where kids can be themselves. We
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Barbara Drescher, SheThought contributor, professor of psychology, and blogger at ICBSEverwhere, is trying to raise funds to get four students from California State University Northridge (also known as Woo Fighters) to The Amazing Meeting in Las Vegas. SheThought has donated $100 and hopes you will join in as well! If two students are
Continue reading Help Students Get to The Amazing Meeting An article in the January 25, 2010 issue of Financial Times Business Education (“Resolving a Taboo” by Della Bradshaw) made me think about how many liberties women in the West take for granted. I dislike talking with some women about issues related to sexism because different generations seem unable to grok each other. As a Continue reading High Cotton* by Naomi Baker To Improve Girls’ Science Scores, Show Them Women Scientists | David Berreby | Big Think. Thanks to Kylie Sturgess of Podblack.com for the find! Superstition and misinformation surrounding women and their bodies continues to impact the future of girls in Third World countries. Nepal school expels 29 girls for ‘being accursed: Less than a week after a religious leader in Iran said earthquakes were caused by women who were promiscuous and wore revealing clothes, a
Continue reading Nepalese School Expels 29 Girls for Menstruation Can women’s history be exciting? Feminist rapper Jenny Hagel think so! Feminist Rapper Episode 1: A Lady Made That – watch more funny videos |
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