Aleena Xavier
aleenaxavier.bsky.social
Aleena Xavier
@aleenaxavier.bsky.social
Reposted by Aleena Xavier
We had heard about the challenges posed by motherhood within academia, but what about the previous stage? @ecfreewoman.bsky.social & I wrote our story for @science.org on how the academic system makes it almost impossible for women to even plan for a family ❤️‍🩹: www.science.org/content/arti...
As women in academia, having children can feel impossible. Talking about it makes us feel less alone
The struggle is “balancing their careers not just with motherhood, but with what comes before: relationships and planning for a family,” these postdocs write
www.science.org
November 29, 2024 at 6:34 AM
Reposted by Aleena Xavier
Want my first post on blue sky to be about amazing #plants and I have a great news!!
@rituYadav defends her doctoral work on the #globba - dancing doll of the Ginger world & one mesmerizing plant!
She asks:why do some species show obligate selfing? Yes, you heard it right. No sexual reproduction!
November 25, 2024 at 1:12 PM