Articles: women in science

• The late-blooming advocate

  Like many women scientists, MIT biologist Nancy Hopkins was focused on research for most of her career. But struggles to get more lab space pushed her to become a gender-equity advocate... Boston news article.

  • 23 June 2008
  • Caitlin Stier
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• Experimental theater enters the lab

  Harvard is using theater to transform the culture of science, with mixed results... Boston news article.

  • 14 December 2007
  • Amy Maxmen
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• Leading the charge in promoting women in science

  Harvard computer scientist Barbara Grosz was told as a child that girls couldn’t do math. She has proven that wrong and worked to remove barriers for women faculty... Boston news article.

  • 07 August 2007
  • J.M. Berger
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• Science meets MTV

  Broad Institute geneticist and rock singer Pardis Sabeti merges lab culture with pop culture... Boston news article.

  • 31 July 2007
  • Pat McCaffrey
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• A career based on carbon

  MIT’s Mildred Dresselhaus helped build the foundation for nanoscience and along the way mentored young women scientists... Boston news article.

  • 21 July 2006
  • Neil Savage
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• Achieving equity for women in science

  Harvard’s attempt to improve the climate for women scientists on campus is one step, but we need more... Boston news article.

  • 07 July 2006
  • Joanne Kamens
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