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In the world of science, it isn’t always clear how a line of research will impact the world. It takes experimentation, tenacity, and the ability to follow curiosity wherever it leads. It’s that last element — that scientific freedom — that can be especially powerful. For some scientists, an unrestricted grant early in their career can … Continued
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At first glance, the dozens of snoozing elephant seals scattered across the beach at Año Nuevo Reserve don’t look much like elite athletes. With the occasional snort, only a few look up as ecologist Dr. Roxanne Beltran and her team of students arrive at the beach for their regular observations of the seals at sunset. … Continued
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https://www.packard.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Women_Montage_Text.mp4 Women, in all their diversity, are a force to be reckoned with. When we picture the future we’re working toward, women are not just a critical piece of the vision; they are its heart and soul, inseparable and essential. We envision a world where women of all backgrounds and experiences are reflected in positions of … Continued
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When Jamie Bardwell and Danielle Lampton struck up a friendship during their time as undergraduates at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, they didn’t know that their paths would continue to cross as their careers progressed. Nor did they know that, together years later, they would end up securing a historic $4.5 million federal grant to … Continued
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Growing up in Côte d’Ivoire, Fanta Touré remembers feeling troubled by the inequality she saw in her community. She was able to go to school and questioned why other girls her age could not. Fanta’s upbringing and passion for equality drove her to create substantive change in communities like the one she grew up in. … Continued
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When gender justice is on trial, it’s going to need a seriously good lawyer. Luckily, it has one. At the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), President and CEO Fatima Goss Graves leads a team that uses law, policy, and culture change to advance issues that affect women and girls. The NWLC defends and promotes gender … Continued
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When evaluating the accessibility of a healthcare resource, The Children’s Partnership President Mayra E. Alvarez often thinks of her mother. She asks herself whether her mother, an immigrant from Mexico who raised four daughters, would be able to navigate a specific application form or registration process easily. Growing up in San Diego, Alvarez witnessed firsthand … Continued
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As a microbiologist, Dr. Karine Gibbs investigates the complex behaviors of bacteria and how they use sociality to either cause disease or create a home. Dr. Gibbs received a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering in 2012 and credits the Fellowship with helping to propel her lab’s research and launch new discoveries. Today, at the … Continued
