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Summer Opportunities for COLLEGE women in science and technology
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Written by Diana Tomai   
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
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What are you doing next summer? Looking to explore opportunities in your field of interest, further develop your skills, help others, or get some real-life experience in a corporate setting?

 
“Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math”
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Written by AAUW   
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
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Women have made tremendous progress in education and the workplace during the past 50 years. Even in historically male fields such business, law, and medicine, women have made impressive gains, however, in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) women’s progress has been slower, particularly in engineering, computer science and physics.

 
Inspiring Women Scientists Forum 2012
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Written by Shirley Mow   
Thursday, 19 January 2012
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On Wednesday, March 21st, the Feminist Press and the City University of New York Office of Research will co-sponsor Inspiring Women Scientists 2012 (IWS). The forum aims to support women students, faculty, and professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and bring together faculty, staff, and students from institutions across the New York metropolitan area and region. The IWS forum has become an annual event.

 
Resources: Madame Curie Complex - High School Discussion Questions
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Written by Shirley Mow   
Friday, 13 January 2012
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As part of an on going effort to offer our readers resources at all levels, we post discussion questions for Feminist Press’ Women Writing Science books for high school and college classes. Below you will find discussion questions for The Madame Curie Complex: The Hidden History of Women in Science by Julie des Jardins. The discussion questions for high school classes were prepared by Megan Twiddy, an Environmental Science and Biology teacher.

 
Looking for Editorial Interns to Write for Women in Science
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Written by Belkis Cardona-Rivera   
Wednesday, 11 January 2012

writers_wanted.jpgWe at UnderTheMicroscope.com are currently seeking interns for the upcoming 2012 Spring semester.

Applicants should have excellent research and writing skills, be meticulous about grammar and spelling, feel comfortable interviewing scientists about their lives and work, and have some interest and background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects. Blogging experience or a major/degree in science is desirable but not required.

Interns will work approximately 5-7 hours per week, mostly remotely. Applicants based outside of New York are encouraged to apply but must demonstrate a strong work ethic.

 
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