Category: News
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Female representation lacking in STEM fields
Students, faculty explain need for participation from girls in computer science, engineering industries, present role models during event Women still lag in science, technology, engineering and math jobs as compared to biology, nursing or teaching which have a balanced gender representation in the workforce. Only 18.2 percent of degrees in computer science and 19 percent…
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CROSS COMMUNICATION
Emily Tobey wears many hats. She became the Nelle C. Johnston Chair in Communication Disorders in Children in 1995. Today, she still holds this position in addition to being vice provost and vice president of diversity and community engagement at UTD. Tobey works in speech pathology, a field that is overwhelmingly female. According to a…
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Breaking Boundaries
For some, March’s warming weather and days indicate the beginning of spring. For the Galerstein Women’s Center and feminists across the world, March means Women’s History Month. In the late ’70s, Sarah Lawrence College, the Women’s Action Alliance and the Smithsonian Institution came together to put on a two-week conference celebrating women’s history. After an…
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UTD PD Blotter
Feb. 26 • A student reported his wallet was stolen from Phase 8 at 11:06 a.m. • A student reported her cell phone was taken from the Activity Center at 1:42 p.m. • An unaffiliated driver was arrested for outstanding traffic warrants and driving while license invalid on North Floyd Road at 4:33 pm. Feb.…
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B-52 bomber helps vets segue into school
Assistant Director, Veteran Services Center Service: 1995 – 2004, currently liaison officer at the Air Force Academy, Reserve Forces Branch: U.S. Air Force In middle school, a physics teacher taught Lisa McNeme the basics of space exploration and put her on the path that would lead her to the U.S. Air Force. She joined ROTC…
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Sorority support taught vet civilian survival
Assistant Director, Galerstein Women’s Center Service: 2000 – 2006 Branch: U.S. Air National Guard One of Narcely Ruiz’s earliest memories was watching her dad play “Taps” on his trumpet at Army funerals. “I recall — as a little girl — hiding behind the bushes as my dad played “Taps” for military funerals and even though…
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Brooklyn native takes pride in Navy experience
Assistant Director, Student Union Service: 1985 – 1989 Branch: U.S. Navy Delvora King grew up in the melting pot of all cultures: New York City. After graduating from high school, King attended community college, but didn’t care much for any major. She started working for an insurance company in Manhattan as a claims adjustor, but…
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On the frontlines
Veterans on campus share experiences of women in combat Retired Air Force Col. Kim Olson will visit campus March 26 to speak about women in combat as part of a series of events celebrating Women’s History Month. Olson, who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan and retired after 25 years of service in 2014, authored “Iraq…
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…and the men’s issue?
In recognition of Women’s History Month, The Mercury set out to celebrate the best way its staff knows how: by telling stories. Throughout the issue, readers will find narratives highlighting the trials and triumphs of womanhood, especially the women on our campus. As with many annual observances, there’s a certain, anticipated objection: Why isn’t there…