Resources for Women in Science

General

MentorNet MentorNet is The National Electronic Industrial Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science. They pair women who are studying engineering or science at one of the participating universities with professional scientists and engineers working in industry, and help them form e-mail based mentoring relationships.

Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc. Campbell-Kibler Associates has been doing research and evaluation to increase gender and race equity in math, science and technology education. Results of the work can be found in the following on this site.

Women in Science Advancement Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development

AWIS AWIS, The Association of Women in Science, is an organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Check out their website for information about becoming a member, as well as local and national activities.

American Association of University Women The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. See website for information on resources and joining.

Women of NASA
and the
Latina Women of NASA The women of NASA interactive project showcases outstanding women who are enjoying successful careers in math, science, and technology. Teaching guides are provided to supplement this material into classroom curriculums.

Achieving Gender Equity in Science Classrooms A document compiled by women science students, faculty, and staff at New England Consortium for Undergraduate Science Education. Although geared towards undergraduate education, the suggestions offered can be applied to any classroom situation.

4000 Years of Women in Science Provides biographies, references, and photographs of women scientist, mathematicians and engineering. Includes an interactive quiz, crossword puzzle, and learning links.

Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering A set of links in the following categories: Women in Science and Engineering (Organizations, Information Sites, Documents, Profiles); Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering; Racial Minorities in Science and Engineering; Sexual Minorites in Science and Engineering; Collections of Women's Internet Resources; Resources for Women of Color; and Collections of Minority Internet Resources.

Barriers to Women in Academic Science and Engineering This paper focuses on the experiences of women in Ph.D. Programs and as faculty members. The authors investigated the conditions under which women are at a disadvanatge during their doctoral training and early stages of their academic careers.

Prevent Sexual Assault The web site provides educational information on sexual assault and advice to help prevent assault. Purdue and community resources for victims of assault and links to other web sites that provide educational information on assault are also provided.

National Academy of Engineering (NAE) The site highlights the achievements of women engineers and provides information on education, careers, and mentoring.

Women-Related Web Sites in Science/Technology This site includes many links to web resources for women in the sciences, including book, committee, field specific, and general women in science site links.

Math

Biographies of Women Mathematicians A web page for biographies of women in mathematics, prepared by students at Agnes Scott College.

Association for Women in Mathematics This non-profit organization is dedicated to encouraging women and girls in the mathematical sciences. This site includes information about a mentor network.

Physics

The American Physical Society The American Physical Society Official Homepage.

American Institute of Physics American Institute of Physics Report on Women in Physics 2005

Cornell University Department of Physics at Cornell University

The Internet Pilot to Physics Newsgroups, a physics conference calender, and a virtual physics laboratory.

Physics Questions/Problems Sample physics problems.

Richard Felder's Home Page Resources for physics and engineering education.

Computer Sciences

Purdue University Computer Science Women's Network This website is about the Computer Science Women's Network at Purdue University. This group was resurrected in the Spring of 1997 by three undergraduates in CS. This website contains information about the leadership team, the planned activities, and the women in CS.

WICS at University of Wisconsin-Madison Women in Computer Sciences (WICS), at University of Wisconsin-Madison, is an informal group of all female members of the Computer Sciences Department. This includes students (both graduate and undergraduate), faculty, and research/teaching staff. This website contains additional links to resources for women in Computer Science

"Why Are There So Few Female Computer Scientists" This is a published paper on the web. Here is the Abstract: Women pursue education and careers in computer science far less frequently than men do. In 1990, only 13% of PhDs in computer science went to women, and only 7.8% of computer science professors were female. Additionally, the percentage of female computer science students appears to be increasing at only a slow rate or even decreasing. Apart from ethical concerns at women's lack of participation in computer science, the demographics of the country are such that the United States will not have enough engineers and scientists unless underrepresented groups increase their participation. This report examines the influences against a woman's pursuing a career in a technical field, particularly computer science. Such factors include the different ways in which boys and girls are raised, the stereotypes of female engineers, subtle biases that females face, problems resulting from working in predominantly male environments, and sexual biases in language. Finally, I discuss effective and ineffective ways to encourage women. A theme of the report is that women's underrepresentation is not primarily due to direct discrimination but to subconscious behavior that tends to perpetuate the status quo.

Women in Technology International Women in Technology International, is a rapidly growing association of more than 6,000 members, 95% of whom are professional women working in technology organizations. The organization is dedicated to increasing the number of women in executive roles, helping women become more financially independent and technology-literate, and encouraging young women to choose careers in science and technology. The website contains becoming a member information, available resources to members, information about future conferences.

General
MentorNet	MentorNet is The National Electronic Industrial Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science. They pair women who are studying engineering or science at one of the participating universities with professional scientists and engineers working in industry, and help them form e-mail based mentoring relationships.
Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc.	Campbell-Kibler Associates has been doing research and evaluation to increase gender and race equity in math, science and technology education. Results of the work can be found in the following on this site.
Women in Science Advancement	Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development
AWIS	AWIS, The Association of Women in Science, is an organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Check out their website for information about becoming a member, as well as local and national activities.
American Association of University Women	The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. See website for information on resources and joining.
Women of NASA and the Latina Women of NASA	The women of NASA interactive project showcases outstanding women who are enjoying successful careers in math, science, and technology. Teaching guides are provided to supplement this material into classroom curriculums.
Achieving Gender Equity in Science Classrooms	A document compiled by women science students, faculty, and staff at New England Consortium for Undergraduate Science Education. Although geared towards undergraduate education, the suggestions offered can be applied to any classroom situation.
4000 Years of Women in Science	Provides biographies, references, and photographs of women scientist, mathematicians and engineering. Includes an interactive quiz, crossword puzzle, and learning links.
Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering	A set of links in the following categories: Women in Science and Engineering (Organizations, Information Sites, Documents, Profiles); Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering; Racial Minorities in Science and Engineering; Sexual Minorites in Science and Engineering; Collections of Women's Internet Resources; Resources for Women of Color; and Collections of Minority Internet Resources.
Barriers to Women in Academic Science and Engineering	This paper focuses on the experiences of women in Ph.D. Programs and as faculty members. The authors investigated the conditions under which women are at a disadvanatge during their doctoral training and early stages of their academic careers.
Prevent Sexual Assault	The web site provides educational information on sexual assault and advice to help prevent assault. Purdue and community resources for victims of assault and links to other web sites that provide educational information on assault are also provided.
National Academy of Engineering (NAE)	The site highlights the achievements of women engineers and provides information on education, careers, and mentoring.
Women-Related Web Sites in Science/Technology	This site includes many links to web resources for women in the sciences, including book, committee, field specific, and general women in science site links.
Math
Biographies of Women Mathematicians	A web page for biographies of women in mathematics, prepared by students at Agnes Scott College.
Association for Women in Mathematics	This non-profit organization is dedicated to encouraging women and girls in the mathematical sciences. This site includes information about a mentor network.
Physics
The American Physical Society	The American Physical Society Official Homepage.
American Institute of Physics	American Institute of Physics Report on Women in Physics 2005
Cornell University	Department of Physics at Cornell University
The Internet Pilot to Physics	Newsgroups, a physics conference calender, and a virtual physics laboratory.
Physics Questions/Problems	Sample physics problems.
Richard Felder's Home Page	Resources for physics and engineering education.
Computer Sciences
Purdue University Computer Science Women's Network	This website is about the Computer Science Women's Network at Purdue University. This group was resurrected in the Spring of 1997 by three undergraduates in CS. This website contains information about the leadership team, the planned activities, and the women in CS.
WICS at University of Wisconsin-Madison	Women in Computer Sciences (WICS), at University of Wisconsin-Madison, is an informal group of all female members of the Computer Sciences Department. This includes students (both graduate and undergraduate), faculty, and research/teaching staff. This website contains additional links to resources for women in Computer Science
"Why Are There So Few Female Computer Scientists"	This is a published paper on the web. Here is the Abstract: Women pursue education and careers in computer science far less frequently than men do. In 1990, only 13% of PhDs in computer science went to women, and only 7.8% of computer science professors were female. Additionally, the percentage of female computer science students appears to be increasing at only a slow rate or even decreasing. Apart from ethical concerns at women's lack of participation in computer science, the demographics of the country are such that the United States will not have enough engineers and scientists unless underrepresented groups increase their participation. This report examines the influences against a woman's pursuing a career in a technical field, particularly computer science. Such factors include the different ways in which boys and girls are raised, the stereotypes of female engineers, subtle biases that females face, problems resulting from working in predominantly male environments, and sexual biases in language. Finally, I discuss effective and ineffective ways to encourage women. A theme of the report is that women's underrepresentation is not primarily due to direct discrimination but to subconscious behavior that tends to perpetuate the status quo.
Women in Technology International	Women in Technology International, is a rapidly growing association of more than 6,000 members, 95% of whom are professional women working in technology organizations. The organization is dedicated to increasing the number of women in executive roles, helping women become more financially independent and technology-literate, and encouraging young women to choose careers in science and technology. The website contains becoming a member information, available resources to members, information about future conferences.