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Mandatory Math Lessons Fail To Inspire More Girls to Pursue STEM Careers

Apr 03, 2017 AM EDT A study has found that the strategy ...

Microsoft Campaign #MakeWhatsNext Inspires More Girls to Pursue STEM

Mar 31, 2017 PM EDT In support of the International Women's Day celebration in March 8, Microsoft launched their #MakeWhatsNext Campaign which aims to encourage more Girls to Pursue careers in STEM.

Carnegie Mellon University's Girls of Steel: Successful Approach to Get More Girls to Study STEM

Mar 28, 2017 AM EDT Carnegie Mellon University's Girls of Steel group encourage and increase the interest of girls into the STEM fields by having a robotics competition involving 50 girls from 20 different high schools ...

Study Reveals Exact Age When Girls Start Losing Interest In STEM Fields

Mar 06, 2017 AM EST A study has found the exact age of girls when they begin becoming interested in STEM subjects and when they start losing interest.

How the Effects of Stress Vary between Girls and Boys According to a Stanford University Study

Nov 14, 2016 PM EST According to a Stanford University, girls and boys experience distinctly varying effects of stress which require different approaches to treatment.

Teenaged Girls from Poor Families Face Increased Obesity Risk, Study

Sep 18, 2014 AM EDT Adolescent girls from economically disadvantaged families are more likely to become overweight or obese than their male counterparts, according to a new study by The University of Texas at Austin.

Google’s $50 Million Initiative Aims To Attract More Girls to Take Up Computer Science Careers (VIDEO)

Jun 19, 2014 AM EDT In an attempt to attract more girls to the coding industry, Google launched a $50 million initiative "Made with Code" at Skylight Modern Thursday.

UI denies HBO's Request to Film ‘Girls’ on Campus

Apr 04, 2014 AM EDT Joe Brennan, University of Iowa's Vice President of Strategic Communication, has rejected HBO cable network's proposal to film an episode of 'Girls', the super hit drama series, on campus.

Newcastle Solve the Mystery Of Why Girls Mature Faster Than Boys

Dec 20, 2013 AM EST Newcastle University researchers have resolved a long-standing mystery of why girls 'grow up' faster than boys. Researchers said that girls' brains are 'pruned' much quicker when compared to their ...

Obesity Causes Early Onset of Puberty in Girls, Study

Nov 04, 2013 AM EST Body Mass Index (BMI) is a strong indicator of early onset of puberty in girls than race or ethnicity, according to a new study led by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital researchers.

Children Who Eat School Lunch and Watch More TV Become Obese, Study

Aug 21, 2013 AM EDT Girls who drink milk and boys who are involved in a team sport are less likely to be overweight or obese, according to a study conducted by the researchers at the University of Michigan. The findings ...

Criticizing Young Adults’ Physical Appearance and Odor Might Urge Them to Quit Smoking : Study

Jul 12, 2013 AM EDT Young smokers might consider giving up smoking if they were criticized about their body odor and appearance, according to a study conducted by University of Otago.

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