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Alternative Careers in Science booklet
Increasingly, Ph.D.-level scientists are searching for career opportunities beyond bench research. Not only are scientists interested in pursuing nonresearch-based careers, but the contrast between the number of graduate students and postdocs, and the limited availability of tenure-track faculty positions means that these are no longer "alternative" career options. From technology specialists to patent attorneys to policy advisers, you can learn more about the sorts of careers that scientists can pursue and the skills you will need to develop in order to succeed in nonresearch careers.
Complimentary booklet courtesy of Science/AAAS.
Report Finds No Gender Bias in Faculty Hiring, Resources
Science 5 June 2009:
Vol. 324. no. 5932, pp. 1250 - 1251
DOI: 10.1126/science.324_1250a
U.S. Higher Education: Report Finds No Gender Bias in Faculty Hiring, Resources
by Jeffrey Mervis
A new report by the U.S. National Academies says that women are getting a fair shake from major research universities in being hired, promoted, and given access to resources—once they can grab onto the academic ladder and start climbing the rungs.
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Laurel Appel Women of Innovation Awards Finalist
Congratulations to AWiS CT Board member and Wesleyan University Faculty Member, Laurel Appel, who is a finalist for the CT Technology Council's Women of Innovation Award. The winners will be announced at an awards banquet on January 20th at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT at 5pm. For more information and to register to attend the awards banquet visit:
http://www.ct.org/Women_of_Innovation.asp
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Introducting your 2009-2010 chapter officers!
President Holly Soutter
Secretary Uzma Alam
Treasurer Jean Schaefer
Councilors Christine Livingston, Laurel Appel
National differences in gender–science stereotypes predict national sex differences in science and math achievement
Brian A. Noseka,1, Frederick L. Smytha, N. Srirama, Nicole M. Lindnera, Thierry Devosb, Alfonso Ayalac, Yoav Bar-Anana,2, Robin Berghd, Huajian Caie, Karen Gonsalkoralef, Selin Kesebira, Norbert Maliszewskig, Félix Netoh, Eero Ollii, Jaihyun Parkj, Konrad Schnabelk, Kimihiro Shiomural, Bogdan Tudor Tulburem, Reinout W. Wiersn, Mónika Somogyio, Nazar Akramid, Bo Ekehammard, Michelangelo Vianellop, Mahzarin R. Banajiq and Anthony G. Greenwaldr
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About 70% of more than half a million Implicit Association Tests completed by citizens of 34 countries revealed expected implicit stereotypes associating science with males more than with females. We discovered that nation-level implicit stereotypes predicted nation-level sex differences in 8th-grade science and mathematics achievement. Self-reported stereotypes did not provide additional predictive validity of the achievement gap. We suggest that implicit stereotypes and sex differences in science participation and performance are mutually reinforcing, contributing to the persistent gender gap in science engagement.
PNAS Natl gender bias 2009.pdf
'Put Things Back Where You Found Them and Other Life Lessons…'
Women Leaders Share Their Stories in Letters to 'Younger Selves'
In recognition of Women’s History Month, two dozen executive women at Pfizer have shared glimpses of their personal and professional journeys in the book Put Things Back Where You Found Them and Other Life Lessons, Shared by the Women of Pfizer with their Younger Selves.
Chief Communications Officer Sally Susman, who co-led the initiative, said, “I am inspired, but not surprised, by the wisdom of Pfizer women that I admire. I appreciate the candor and courage each person offered.”
The compilation of letters by Pfizer women, modeled after What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self by Ellyn Spragins, describes career choices, triumphs and failures, personal challenges and victories, and advice, all in the form of letters written to themselves at an earlier point in their lives.
Contributors to Put Things Back Where You Found Them and Other Life Lessons…
Sandra Beaty, Michele Bolden, Leigh Bonney, Karen Boykin-Towns, Loretta Cangialosi, Cathryn Clary, Tanya Clemons, Gretchen Dieck, Joann Eisenhart, Carolyn Hawver, Dannette Hill, Marie Chantale Lepine, Kirsten Lund-Jürgensen, Lisa Martin, Mary McLeod, Traci Medford-Rosow, Kristin Peck, Marjory Searing, Marguerite Sells, Lori Shafner, Lisa Shumpert, Susan Silbermann, Sally Susman, Barbara Williams
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