"In my younger days, when I was pained by half-educated, loose, and inaccurate ways which we all have, I used to say, 'How much women need exact science.'. But since I have known some workers in science who were not always true to the teachings of nature, who have loved self more than science, I have said, 'How much science needs women!'." - Maria Mitchell (American astronomer, nineteenth century)
Institutional intransigence? They simply do not want to go where we are trying to take them.
Check out the current edition of the Association for Women in Science's Washington Wire
Here's a report of interest:
You might enjoy visiting the Dual-Science-Career Couples Page prepared by Marc Sher and Laurie McNeil.
The American Physical Society published a poster, "Celebrate Women in Physics". If you would like a copy of this free poster, contact Tara McLoughlin at the APS - send email to tara@aps.org.
Want to talk about it? There is a Yahoo site for women in physics discussions.
You might also wish to visit the history of women in science web page.
This page updated 25 March 2002.
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