NIU researchers: ‘STEMinism’ hindering female scientists
DeKalb, Ill. — When it comes to narrowing the gender gap in STEM fields, marketing to young girls with Barbie dolls, cute toys and lots of pink isn’t cutting it,…
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Fear factors
NIU psychology student develops way to measure, compare phobias
A Northern Illinois University graduate student in psychology has developed a unique measurement of fear—a tool that could open new lines of phobia research and be useful to practicing mental…
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