Every other Thursday: Stories and strategies from successful women scientists

2007 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-187
Author(s):  
Karen L. Tonso
Keyword(s):  
Women Scientists ◽  
Successful Women

Encounters with successful women scientists

2019 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-349
Author(s):  
Magdolna Hargittai
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Women Scientists ◽  
Science History ◽  
Successful Women

Abstract There are many greats in science history but relatively few women scientists that could be chosen as role models. This essay presents some from among contemporary contributors to chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, and astronomy. They had overcome barriers of discrimination, the difficulties of managing their time between research and family, and all have triumphed. They include some of the most famous, such as Isabella Karle, Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, Anne McLaren, and Vera Rubin, and some less famous, including examples from Russia, India, and Turkey. Their presentation is based on personal encounters with them by the author; herself a scientist, wife, and mother.

scholarly journals Everybody’s publishing but me! How a writing group can help actualize your publishing dreams

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Dory Rosenberg ◽  
Karin M. Kettenring ◽  
Anne R. Diekema
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Women Scientists ◽  
Academic Publishing ◽  
Women Academics ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Writing Group ◽  
Support Team ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Successful Women

On any given day, one can go to the Chronicle of Higher Education and see a new article on the trials and tribulations of publishing and seeking tenure in academia. Anxiety inducing titles such as “Measuring Up” and “The Stress of Academic Publishing” reaffirm the notion that one must publish, or perish. While this type of pressure pushes some to success, for others, it makes it harder to write. However, you don’t have to travel this writing and publishing road alone. Inspired by the book Every Other Thursday: Stories and Strategies from Successful Women Scientists by Ellen Daniell, a small group of women academics and professionals in Logan, Utah found their support team through the creation of a writing group in Spring 2009.

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