The Scully Effect

Our CEO Madeline Di Nonno joined ABC Radio National in Australia to chat about the #ScullyEffect, our research on it and, Gillian Anderson’s inspirational characters impact on #WomeninSTEM. “Almost three decades after The X-Files first aired in 1993, the sci-fi series remains an enduring cult classic. But for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), the show was about more than just monsters. Actor Gillian Anderson, as FBI Agent Dana Scully, initiated a real-life phenomenon known as ‘The Scully Effect’. Her character’s role as an FBI Agent and a doctor inspired many women to pursue careers in STEM fields.” Read More…