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Women in Science and Mathematics - General Information

Women in science and mathematics: general or overview information on women in the sciences, plus information on fairness and discrimination issues for women scientists.

About Women in Science and Medicine

Elizabeth Britton, botanist; Caroline Herschel, astronomer; more. Biographies of women in science and medicine, from your About Guide to Women's History.

4000 Years of Women in Science

Extensive collection of biographies, with reference bibliography and photographs. Take the quiz and, if you're successful, have your name added to the site's hall of fame.

MIT and Gender Bias: Following Up on Victory

Nancy Hopkins in the Chronicle of Higher Education reports on followup at Massachusetts Institute of Technology to documented gender bias on the faculty.

Ladies Taking Over the Labs

In this lesson plan for grades 6-12, students look at women who've accomplished much in the scientific realm.

Women in Science

Curriculum unit to explore the web for information, researching women scientists, in order to understand the contributions that women have made to the field.

Women in Science: Guide to References

Designed for LSU library, most of these volumes should be available at other libraries, too. Good listing of print resources.

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