Alexa Smith

With over 2,000 members, ASHE supports “researchers by dispersing research in publications and finding scholars opportunities for ongoing learning.” 

The organization provides a platform for academics to share their work in various fields, including mathematics, engineering, and social and natural sciences. 

The John Scott Award, which Fajgenbaum is set to receive by the American Philosophical Society, is presented to individuals whose inventions have improved the “comfort, welfare, and happiness” of humankind. 

The work is a collection of essays written by scholars, including the two authors, focusing on the challenges and opportunities faced by Dalit people in modern-day India.

The book — titled "Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and Getting the Most Out Of Yours" — challenges gender norms and modern expectations of women.