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SCI Girls in Science recognizes two women for STEM achievement

The Science Center of Iowa recently honored two women as exemplifying SCI’s goal to empower and equip girls in science, technology, engineering and math. The SCI Girls in Science Scientist of the Year Award was …

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Guest Opinion: A letter to my 16-year-old self

BY JESSICA MALDONADO | Public affairs manager, PolicyWorks LLC

Recently, YouTube launched a #DearMe campaign in honor of International Women’s Day to encourage women to reflect on what advice they would give their younger selves. While …

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SHARE WITH US: What advice would you give your younger self?


SHARE WITH US: What advice would you give your younger self? 


If you had the chance, what would you tell a younger version of yourself?

 

YouTube launched the #DearMe campaign, mentioned in Jessica Maldonado’s guest …

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Guest Opinion: Breaking the ‘man box’

BY TERRY HERNANDEZ | Executive director, Chrysalis Foundation


The world bombards us with destructive and confusing messages about how we should behave, what we should look like and what emotions we are allowed to have. …

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Principal Charity Classic networking event taking place Tuesday

The Principal Charity Classic is taking one of its annual events off the green. Networking “Off” the Green will be held Tuesday, June 2, at the Meadows Event and Conference Center in Altoona. Participants will …

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United Way grants director receives certification, one of two earned in Iowa

Ramona Gaukel, grants director at United Way of Central Iowa, recently earned the Grants Professional Certification by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute. She is one of only two Iowans to hold this certification. The GPC …

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U.S. League of Women Voters president to keynote Iowa League convention

Elisabeth MacNamara, the 18th president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, will be the keynote speaker at the League of Women Voters of Iowa in Des Moines on June 6. The …

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SPEAK UP: Women, silence is not a virtue in the workplace

Women’s silence happens at every level, in companies of all sizes. It’s an issue Linda Bernardi, chief innovation officer at IBM, has been passionate about both in her work in technology and as a longtime…
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SPEAK UP: Getting more women into senior management

We’ve been talking about how to get more women into leadership roles for, literally, decades, writes Rebecca Shambaugh for Harvard Business Review. The term “glass ceiling” was coined more than 30 years ago. And yet…
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Guest opinion: How ringing bells can develop leadership teams

BY MICHELLE DeCLERCK | President, Conference Event Management

 

Editor’s Note: This piece by Michelle DeClerck is the third in a seven-part series focusing on the importance of community involvement and volunteering for women to grow …