Empowering Women through Sustainable Farming: A New Era of Agricultural Innovation On September 3, 2024, three students from the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University (2024 USNews Ranking: 67) launched a company named ECOFEM, aimed at empowering rural women through sustainable agricultural practices. The founders, Hannah Ettelstein, an undergraduate majoring in international […]
Education and Training
The Rise of Women’s Economic Independence and Entrepreneurial Ability
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Role of Education, Non-Profits, and Collaboration On August 6, 2024, Simran Seth, a student at Boston University, made headlines for her significant contributions to Project Meraki, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women artisans in India. As a senior at the Questrom School of Business, Seth’s impressive resume includes internships at […]
New Initiatives to Support Women’s Leadership Development
Leadership Development Programs for Women in Religious Communities The recent announcement from the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University (2024 USNews Ranking: 22) regarding a $1.5 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation marks a significant step forward in the realm of […]
Risk Aversion in Human-Robot Interaction: Applications of Behavioral Economics Models and Prospect Theory
Human-Robot Interaction: Risk Aversion, Behavioral Economics, and the Impact of COVID-19 In a groundbreaking study conducted by a team of mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of California-San Diego (UCSD), researchers explored human risk aversion in interactions with robots. The study, which utilized behavioral economics models, revealed that humans often underestimate the risks […]
