Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Women with strong networks and communities are most likely to succeed in the STEM fields. LWA/Dann Tardif via Getty Images As a ...

Finding housing was one of the most overwhelming parts of preparing for grad school. Mostly because I had never been to Rochester before. As an international student, every decision had to be made ...

Alexandra Holloway (Ph.D. computer science, 2015) works at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. (Photo by Krys Blackwood) Darrell Long (center) shared a laugh with students and visitors at the Baskin ...

Nearly all of the female students interviewed said the culture of the department had led them to seek therapy. “We used to joke that the women in our department all went to therapy to deal with the ...

The three presentations in Panel II addressed the status of women in higher education and the workforce in the three focal disciplines: chemical sciences, computer science, and mathematics and ...

Graduate school is often described as a journey—one of transformation, intellectual growth and discovery. But for Black women, this journey is not a simple path paved with opportunity. Instead, it ...

Female leaders of some of the University of Minnesota’s student organizations are celebrating Women’s History Month throughout March. Women’s History Month is a month that highlights the successes and ...

As a graduate student in physics, I was often the only woman in the room. As I gained more experience, I learned valuable lessons about the scientific community and how to better advance my career.