Tag: writing

  • Trailblazing Women: She Walked So Dorothy Could Run

    Trailblazing Women: She Walked So Dorothy Could Run

    Dorothy Donaldson Buchanan and Dr. Helen Grimshaw are pivotal figures in civil engineering history. Buchanan, the first woman Chartered Civil Engineer, inspired future generations, while Grimshaw challenged exclusionary policies by becoming the first female member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1925. Their efforts significantly advanced women’s roles in engineering.

  • A Conversation About Resilience

    A Conversation About Resilience

    A Conversation About Resilience celebrates Black History Month by exploring the lives behind iconic quotes, from Ms Maya’s voice to Michelle Obama’s grace to Wole Soyinka’s defiance and Akala’s intellectual resistance. It’s a tribute to strength, identity and legacy.

  • Confronting Sexual Harassment and Assault

    Confronting Sexual Harassment and Assault

    Sexual violence against women is a global issue with the World Health Organization recognizing it as a major public health problem. A study reveling the prevalence of sexual harassment in the medical field showed nearly two-thirds of female surgeons faced sexual harassment, and a third reported sexual assault in the last five years. Concurrently, a…