December 24, 2007

Small Increase In Women Faculty

C&EN's annual survey shows women making slow progress.

December 17, 2007

Henry Hill Award to Howard Peters, Ted and Arlene Light

Stickles, Bailey, and Dvornic Win Midland Section Awards

November 26, 2007

Coon, Venton Picked for Young Investigator Award

Lerman Garners George Brown Award

A Massive Canvas

Artist uses Tyvek to create banner that encircles historic building.

October 29, 2007

Arnold Takes Genencor Prize in Enzyme Engineering

October 8, 2007

Barton to Receive Pauling Award

September 24, 2007

Merck Honors Inaugural Women in Chemistry Scholars

September 17, 2007

A Chemist In Charge

Marye Anne Fox, chancellor of UC San Diego, reflects on the challenges of leading a top-tier research university.

Women Chemists

August 6, 2007

Merle Eiss Receives Shirley D. Radding Award

July 30, 2007

Women In Industry

In the boardroom and executive suite, women's participation is still minuscule.

June 4, 2007

L'Oréal USA Awards for Women In Science

May 21, 2007

Kyoung-Shin Choi Receives ExxonMobil Fellowship

April 23, 2007

ACS News

Hunt Among 50 Best.

April 23, 2007

Virginia Tech Shootings

Departments work to help students in the aftermath of a tragic day.

March 26, 2007

Nina Berova Wins Chirality Medal

March 19, 2007

Brummond Wins 2006 Akron Section Award

Polymer Chemistry Award Goes To Anne Mayes

March 12, 2007

Because They're Worth It

L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Awards honor five international senior researchers.

March 5, 2007

McIvor Receives National Technician Award

February 19, 2007

Women Chemists

Despite strides in industry, the biggest challenges for women chemists remain in academia

February 12, 2007

A Long-Term Revolution

The growing dominance of women at graduation ceremonies is starting to filter up through the workforce with profound impact, but it's a slow process

World-Record Chemist

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"Women in Chemistry" Profiles

November 27, 2007

White House Honors Chemist For Mentoring

Louisiana State University's Saundra McGuire has made mentoring the mission of her 35-year career.

October 8, 2007

Rising Stars Reunite

C&EN catches up with 12 women chemists it profiled in 2002.

July 30, 2007

C&EN Talks With: Janet G. Hering

Caltech professor is first woman, and one of the few foreigners, to lead a Swiss federal research institute.

April 23, 2007

Honoring Madeleine Joullié

Organic chemist is a champion of women in chemistry.

March 26, 2007

C&EN Talks With: Mae Jemison

Astronaut, medical doctor, dancer, entrepreneur, actor, science communicator—is there anything she can't do?.

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Editorials & ACS Comments

September 17, 2007

Editor's Page

Women Chemists

June 4, 2007

Editor's Page

Rachel Carson.

June 4, 2007

ACS Comment

Speaking Up On Sustainability.

March 19, 2007

ACS Comment

ACS GCI Focuses On Sustainability.

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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.