articles, books, etc. of interest to WiGS and its mission
This review (from Science) discusses the book Whistling Vivaldi and Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us. It sounds like a really good read and might give us some clues as to why underrepresented groups might not do as well in science as they should be able to.
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, 2nd ed. is published by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. It offers valuable advice for those embarking on the beginning of an academic career.
Woman: An Intimate Geography Natalie Angier, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1999 This book provides all sorts of information about female biology that should have been taught in every high school health class. Angier’s goal is to help women understand how their bodies work and how they differ physically from men’s bodies. …
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot, Random House Inc, 2010 It is probably impossible to find a human biologist whose research has not depended on HeLa cells, whether through primary experimental work or literature sources. While some scientists previously knew about the ethically questionable origin of these eminently …
Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA Brenda Maddox, Harper Collins, 2003 This biography of Rosalind Franklin seeks to dispel some of the misinformation about Franklin provided in James Watson’s 1968 autobiography. Franklin’s story serves as an example of how brilliant female scientists can be marginalized and ignored because of …
