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Why life is tough…
Here is an interesting article on women in academia – and why possibly there are not more!! Harvard and the Academic Glass Ceiling By Robert Drago March 27, 2006...
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using opportunities at hand
Joanne Ayre used her industry job to learn and find the right niche for her: When she left school, she opted for a pure chemistry degree at Leeds University, UK. ‘I enjoyed my time there, but realized...
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a career detour up a mountain
Who says you can’t take a detour for few years or a decade? Down from the mountains “Having braved Everest and Annapurna, biochemist Arlene Blum is back on a trail she blazed 30 years ago — conquering...
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this goes for all careers
The Scientist is publishing an article in Jan on how to keep women in science: http://www.the-scientist.com/news/home/53655/ They are looking for comments and more suggestions – if you are considering...
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uber-success but not in chemistry
Kate Murashige went from a PhD in chemistry to a very successful patent lawyer: She was a pioneer in the industry’s patent law. And she continues to help myriad companies, each with vastly different...
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daring book for girls
Finally a book for a girl’s childhood!! Many years ago a book was written for boys: “The Dangerous Book for Boys” and now a new one for girls, The Daring Book for Girls, has been published – but it is...
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to stay or go…
The South African Mail and Guardian Online just published another article on the “leaky pipeline”: Leaving the lab JESSICA SHEPHERD – Jan 29 2009 They note that women are still leaving the lab at a...
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april scientiae – challenges!
Overcoming challenges. Being challenged to overcome. This is the topic for April’s edition of Scientiae, and I received an overwhelming response of your varied tales of challenge and triumph. Further...
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