Jeff Bezos’ fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, will lead female crew on Blue Origin’s next space trip The next suborbital spaceflight planned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is due to follow through on the dream… Read More
Meet the 6 women innovators featured in a new STEM exhibit at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center Six orange statues on display at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle offer an eye-catching way to learn about the… Read More
NASA astronaut Christina Koch is all smiles after setting women’s record with 328-day spaceflight NASA astronaut Christina Koch struck a joyful note today after finishing up 328 days in space aboard the International Space… Read More
With women at its heart, GeekGirlCon celebrates geeky minorities and fans of all ages There was a popular Scott Pilgrim discussion going on at the same time. But the room was still packed at… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Silicon Valley’s impact on America; National Day of Civic Hacking; and more — Since Silicon Valley became home to the development of computer chips, tech has grown into something that’s seamlessly woven… Read More
A study about studies suggests men will still prevail in computer science in 2100 Today it’s mostly a man’s world in computer science — and a tally of the authors behind nearly 3 million… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Politics and big tech, history of filmmaking, and a blockchain conference The massive power of technology companies has been a hot topic among politicians. The most recent example was Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s… Read More
Boeing and National Science Foundation team up for STEM diversity and training The National Science Foundation and Boeing say they’ve forged a $21 million partnership to accelerate skill development and increase diversity… Read More
Blue Origin and other aerospace ventures offer ‘Brookie’ fellowships for women News Brief: The online application window has just opened for the Brooke Owens Fellowship program, which offers paid internships for… Read More
TLDR: Trump’s new tariff on e-bikes & scooters, Seattle real estate cools down, Microsoft software developer competes for Miss America Today’s featured stories Trump’s tariff on e-bikes and scooters could slow new mobility momentum in the U.S. Is the tide… Read More
National Academies call for systemwide steps to fight sexual harassment in science A newly published report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine calls for dramatic steps to curb sexual… Read More
By age 6, kids already think boys are better than girls in programming and robotics There’s a lot of effort to attract women to the computer sciences at universities and the workforce. But to shift… Read More
Trump’s speech evokes ‘distant worlds’ – but that’s about it for science and tech President Donald Trump referred to technology and science in only the most general terms tonight in his speech to a… Read More
From ‘Hidden Figures’ to minifigures: Lego toys immortalize the women of NASA It’s all systems go for a new set of Lego minifigures celebrating women researchers at NASA, including the central figure… Read More
Brooke Owens Fellowships will boost women in aerospace (and we’re helping) Space industry pioneer Brooke Owens didn’t live long enough to reach the final frontier, but her life has inspired a… Read More
Nobel scientist makes incredibly sexist comments in front of science journalists Whoa, you read something like this and think, “Is this guy for real?” According to the Guardian, Nobel Prize-winning English… Read More
