The JCSW Rebranding and Restructuring team, led by Yasmin Mashhoon and Kristen Uekermann, was finalized in June 2016. This strategic plan will carry the JCSW through Academic Years 2017-2021. Read the report.

This report from a taskforce appointed by Mayor Thomas M. Menino sought to identify new and creative ways to help close the wage gap between working men and women, helping Boston become the first major city to achieve pay equity. This report outlines the Council'ss recommendations to employers throughout the city and across the region.

The National Assessment on Gender and STI Project is a joint initiative of Women in Global Science and Technology (WISAT) and the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD). Preliminary results of this study are presented here from a pilot assessment of six countries and one region: Brazil, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, the United States, and the European Union. One of the study key findings is that women participate at much lower levels in knowledge society decision making and the knowledge economy than men.

The Community Engagement Committee led a dynamic, interactive session on May 4th on Personal Branding. Watch the video here.

Dr. Lourdes Aleman presented to the JCSW on December 15th, 2016 on "Growth Mindset: Why views of intelligence & talent matter for women in academic medicine". Her slides are available here: 

Dr. Maureen Connelly, HMS Dean for Faculty Affairs, presented an Update on Promotions and Appointments in the Faculty of Medicine at our June 2, 2016 meeting.  

Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine. The individuals featured here provide an intriguing glimpse of the broader community of women doctors who are making a difference. The National Library of Medicine is pleased to present this exhibition honoring the lives and accomplishments of these women in the hope of inspiring a new generation of medical pioneers.  Read the Article