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impact of Gender/Sex on Innovation and Novel Technologies.

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With the 2024 Olympic Games being in full swing, it's amazing to see how far this global event has come in improving gender equity. However, there is still much progress to be made in this arena.

Check out the linked article for more information!

Link: https://t.co/KcvxQQoNfq

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The Space Issue: Designing Women

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iGIANT speeds the process of research into design elements. Imagine if we had educational programs for trainers to explain sex differences in human performance so everyone can play safely and policies on pay equity which will be one biomarker of success.
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Why do UFOs, Barbie, and DEI have in common? Check out Dr. Mark’s August column to learn more!

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Despite their growing presence in the workforce, women often face unequal opportunities, pay, and environment compared to their male counterparts. Thus, Forbes has created a list of America's Best Employers for Women.
Share vour thoughts!
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ACL injuries-- can be preventable. Female athletes are 3-6x more likely to sustain this type of injury

Imagine if we had products such as shoes that fit, programs/ protocols to train  and medical services that know about sex differences.

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A revered and powerful female leader revealed by new method to determine sex of old bones
With this discovery came an influx of new historical and biological information, setting the stage for future innovation.
Share your thoughts and read more below!
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Have you ever wanted to explore space or the deep seas or mountain tops on this beautiful planet?

Tell us why!

Please see the latest column for The Hill on this issue. 

Bottom line—exploration, innovation and safety go hand-in-hand!
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Students were asked to be inclusive of physical shapes in their creations while also applying their creativity to improve the comfort, appearance, and functionality of future commercial trainee uniforms. Together, GIANT, STAR HARBOR and UO aim to improve inclusivity.

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iGIANT, STAR HARBOR, and University of Oregon Announce Winner of Trainee Uniform Design Competition

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Maxwell Prempeh, a 1st year MS University of Oregon student, designed the winning submission.
Existing flight suits and trainee uniforms do not adequately accommodate the entire gender and body spectrum.

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Using pluripotent stem cells, Cambridge scientists have created human embyro-like models. Scientists can research more into various genetic disorders and early pregnancy loss without relying on human embryos in research!

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40 years ago. Sally Ride became the first woman from the US to travle into space and was the first acknowledged gay person to become an astronaut. The article below dives into Ride's legacy and life as a visionary. Share your thoughts!
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Do you think that we should send an 'all female' crew to Mars? This article highlights some of the key issues around crew composition. 

Share your thoughts! 

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iGIANT Scholars-in-Residence Dóra Babócs, MD and Tapaswini Sharma are planning a virtual roundtable to discuss the impact of sex and gender in adaptation to extreme environments.

For more details, please click the link below.

RSVP link: https://t.co/epOyE0kf30

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To chat or not to chat--is that really the question?

Let's challenge companies to engage in this conversation.

Click here to read Dr. Mark's latest piece in the Hill: https://t.co/hrM7EJtAD2

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"In medicine, as in life, we make decisions that can cause harm to others. We have to stop and ask if these actions are due to benign neglect or out of malignant intention."

Please check out Dr. Mark's latest article in the Hill: https://t.co/KNtKxyOb7n

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Female and male brains are the not the same. It's not whether one is better or smarter-just different. Ignoring these differences can lead to deadly consequences even in our elite athletes.

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Please check out this article below on physician burnout as we enter year three of this pandemic!
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