These prestigious distinctions are awarded annually to fivefemale researchers, one per continent, in recognition of their groundbreaking achievements and contributions to scientific progress.
In 2003, Charlan Nemeth, a professor of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley, divided two hundred and sixty-five female undergraduates into teams of five.
The dean at the Yale School of Management, Sharon Oster, one of only fivefemale deans at Forbes' top 40 schools, includes a sense of humor as one of the qualities essential for leadership.