Breaking into the Lab: Engineering Progress for Women in Science

Contents

vii Contents Acknowledgments ix  Introduction: Why Women in Science Are  Still Controversial after Thirty Years  Starting Careers: Plus Ça Change,  Plus C’est la Même Chose  Positive Interventions from Mentors  and Mentoring Networks  New Filters for Senior Women Scientists   Advancing Women Scientists to Senior  Leadership Positions  The Gender Gap in Patents   The Impact that Women Have Made  on Science and Technology  Conclusion: Women in Science  Are Critical for Society Appendix A: Grants to Support Women  Scientists Cited in This Book References  Index  About the Author  This page intentionally left blank ...