Women in Science Archives – Page 4 of 6

Kenya Faces Hurdles in Boosting Female Scientists

By Fredrick Nzwili ● Health & Science ● February 20, 2007

Kenya has been opening its school doors to more women and creating strategies to spur their interest in math and science. As numbers change slowly, advocates are realizing they face a stubborn foe. Fifth in a series on higher education in Africa.

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Women in Science Given Boost; Abusers Gain Custody

By Moawad & Lew ● Arts & Culture ● September 23, 2006

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Saudi Woman Joins NASA; Muslim Women Face Stoning

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● July 22, 2006

African American Women Gain Ground in Sciences

By Jennifer Friedlin ● Health & Science ● February 28, 2006

Women of color in the sciences are celebrated in a new book that aims to inspire the next generation. But educators and some of the featured scientists worry that recent gains for black female scientists are vulnerable to unraveling.

Shuttle Commander Takes Giant Step for Gender

By Molly Ginty ● Health & Science ● July 12, 2005

As NASA’s first female commander, Eileen Collins, prepares to lead tomorrow’s launch of the space shuttle Discovery, a look behind the scenes at NASA shows the giant steps women are taking in space work and exploration.

Black Scientists Lauded; Dems: Teen Bill Twisted

By Rasha Elass ● Uncategorized ● April 30, 2005

Hierarchy 101: Summers, Women and Math

By Childress ● Uncategorized ● March 16, 2005

To find out how to increase women’s participation in math and science, don’t ask a guy at the top of the academic and social hierarchy. Ask people who are routinely discouraged by the way math and science are made to seem out of their reach.

Mothers of Invention Face Technical Taliban

By Deepa Kandaswamy ● Arts & Culture ● March 2, 2005

For Women’s History Month, Deepa Kandaswamy points out that women invented paper, produced the pie chart and distilled perfume. But “technical Talibanism,” she says, obscures those contributions and handicaps female inventors today.

Traffic to Web Site Soars after Summers’ Gaffe

By Corrie Pikul ● Uncategorized ● February 10, 2005

The backlash to Larry Summers’ belittling comments about female scientists has been a boon for a new Web site that encourages students and professors to check out the under-representation of women on their own science faculties.

Iraqis Risk to Run; Summers Sets Off Storm

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● January 22, 2005