December 18, 2006

Women Faculty Gain Little Ground

C&EN's annual survey shows that women top out at 25% of chemistry faculty at only two of top 50 schools

December 4, 2006

Jamie Ginn

Miss America contestant representing Delaware is a chemical engineer, actor, and dancer

November 27, 2006

Women In Science

Two new books offer women scientists helpful career strategies, insightful perspectives

September 20, 2006

Women In Science Face Widespread Bias

Barriers still thwart women seeking faculty and leadership positions, study finds

September 4, 2006

Maternity Leave For Graduate Students

July 24, 2006

Women In Industry

Women post gains in the chemical company executive suite but not in the boardroom

June 26, 2006

L'Oreal USA Honors Women In Science

U.S. cosmetics leader recognizes five exceptional women scientists with early-career fellowships

May 15, 2006

Sex, Lies, and Title IX

Federal law banning sex discrimination in schools may do as much for academics as it has for athletics

March 27, 2006

AAAS Recognizes Sheila Browne And Karen Butler-Purry

February 13, 2006

Gender Equity

Workshop looks at ways to make academic chemistry department positions more inviting to women

January 2, 2006

Cracking The Concrete Ceiling

Japanese government gets behind efforts to increase the number of women scientists in the country

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"Women in Chemistry" Profiles

August 21, 2006

WCC Travel Awards Announced

August 21, 2006

Grace Kennedy Is WCC's Overcoming Challenges Awardee

March 27, 2006

Awards

AAAS Recognizes Sheila Browne And Karen Butler-Purry

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Editorials & ACS Comments

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More Recommended Reading

A variety of resources are available on the topic of women in science and engineering. Here is a selected bibliography:

Ad hoc Panel on Industry, Committee on Women in Science & Engineering, Office of Scientific & Engineering Personnel, National Research Council. "Women Scientists and Engineers Employed in Industry: Why So Few?" Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1994.

Brennan, Mairin B. "Reflections of Women in Science," Chemical & Engineering News, 76, No. 14 (1998): 37-41.

Brennan, Mairin B. "Reshaping Affirmative Action,"

Chemical & Engineering News, 76, No. 29 (1998): 17-31.

Brennan, Mairin B. "Women Chemists Reconsidering Careers at Research Universities," Chemical & Engineering News, 74, No. 24 (1996): 8-15.

Catalyst. "Advancing Women in Business--The Catalyst Guide." San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1998.

Committee on Economic & Professional Affairs, Office of Society Services. "Salaries '98." Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society, 1998.

Committee on Professional Training 1998 Annual Report, Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society, 1998.

Davidson, Gaelyn, and Linda Skidmore, editors. "Organizations Encouraging Women in Science and Engineering." Washington D.C.: National Research Council, 1993.

Dix, Linda, and Marsha Matyas, editors. "Science and Engineering Programs: On Target for Women?" Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1992.

Driscoll, Dawn-Marie, and Carol R. Greenberg. "Membership in the Club: The Coming of Age of Executive Women." New York: Free Press, 1993.

Everett, Kenneth, Will DeLoach, and Stephanie Bressan. "Women in the Ranks," Journal of Chemical Education,73, No. 2 (1996): 139-141.

Fort, Deborah C., editor. "A Hand Up: Women Mentoring Women in Science." Washington, D.C.: Association for Wom- en in Science, 1993.

National Science Board. "Science and Engineering Indicators, 1998." Arlington, Va.: National Science Foundation, 1998.

Rayner-Canham, Geoffrey, and Marelene Rayner-Canham. "Women in Chemistry: Their Changing Roles from Alchemical Times to the Mid-Twentieth Century." Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society and the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 1998.

Sonnert, Gerhard. "Gender Differences in Science Careers: The Project Access Study." Piscataway, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1995.

Sonnert, Gerhard. "Who Succeeds in Science? The Gender Dimension." Piscataway, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1995.

Sonnert, Gerhard. "Gender Equity in Science: Still an Elusive Goal," Issues in Science & Technology, 12, No. 2 (1995-96): 53-58.

Tobias, Sheila, Daryl E. Chubin, and Kevin Aylesworth. "Rethinking Science as a Career: Perceptions and Realities in the Physical Sciences." Tucson: Research Corporation, 1995.

Valian, Virginia. "Running in Place,"The Sciences, 38, No. 1 (1998): 18-23.

Valian, Virginia. "Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women." Boston: MIT Press, 1998.

"Women Board Directors of the Fortune 500." (From the 1997 Catalyst Census.) New York: Catalyst, 1997.

"Women in Corporate Leadership: Progress and Prospects." New York: Catalyst, 1996.