"I've never done one particular track, and I've always followed whatever I love and loved whatever I've done," said Cornell University Dean of Human Ecology Lisa Staiano-Coico at an April 5 panel discussion, "Women in Medicine and Science: Perspective on Research, Leadership and Career/Life Balance."   more »

Intellectual property has been a hot news topic recently. From the Chinese planning new IP laws to combat illegal downloads, and former FT Editor, Andrew Gowers leading an independent review into IP rights in the UK, to the thorny issue of digital rights management that has been highlighted with the French passing a new copyright law. The world of IP has been an eventful place of late. So, as a creative business or person, how do you protect, exploit and manage your intellectual property effectively? Cheryl Rickman, from Own It, provides a step-by-step guide.   more »

The platform is set to act as a structural link between women scientists and policy makers and to bring together and support existing national, regional and international networks of women scientists. Special emphasis is said to be given to promoting networking in particular in Central and Eastern Europe and in the private sector   more »