Who Will Do the Science of the Future? is the summary of a symposium on careers of women in science. The symposium incorporated three panels of presenters: one focusing on the next generation, Science for All Students; a second that looks in depth at the issues reflected in one particular field of science, computer science, reflecting an in-depth view of academic and industrial computer scientists; and a third that focuses on strategies and policies to recruit, retain, and promote career advancement for women scientists. Lastly, there was a plenary address on how to ensure women continue to advance into positions of leadership in science.
- Cover
- Front Matter
- Preface
- Contents
- Figures
- OVERVIEW
- WELCOME
- PLENARY PANEL I: THE NEXT GENERATION: SCIENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS
- Speaker Introductions
- A Plan, A Strategy for K-12
- Mentoring Minority Women in Science: Special Struggles
- Controversy, The Internet, and Deformed Frogs: Making Science Accessible
- PLENARY PANEL II: AN IN-DEPTH VIEW OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
- Speaker Introductions
- The Declining Percentage of Women in Computer Science: An Academic View
- Women in Information Technology: A View from Industry
- PLENARY PANEL III: STRATEGIES AND POLICIES TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND ADVANCE WOMEN SCIENTISTS
- Speaker Introductions
- A Tentative Theory of Unconscious Discrimination Against Women in Science
- The Mentoring Program for Women in Mathematics
- Strategies and Policies to Recruit, Retain, and Advance Women Scientists
- PLENARY PANEL IV: ADVANCING WOMEN INTO SCIENCE LEADERSHIP
- Speaker Introduction
- Advancing Women Into Science Leadership
- Closing Remarks
- Question and Answer Comments
- Panel I
- Panel II
- Panel III
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