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April 2012

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April is a month full of great themes like Math Appreciation Month, National Poetry Month and Earth Day. This month, Under the Microscope covered all of these topics in our articles and in a Q&A with the director of the Center of Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography for Earth Day. 

 

Many of you shared your voices in response to our article, "How Do You Retain Women in Computer Science?" and we encourage you to continue the discussions in the virtual and non-virtual arenas. If you're looking for resources that address the challenge of retaining women in all STEM fields, read on to learn about organizations supporting and encouraging women in science, technology, engineering, and math. 
Resources
Organizations for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

Science Organizations

Science organizations are excellent resources for students and professionals. Membership brings many benefits including extensive networking opportunities, professional development services, free or discounted access to publications, fellowships, grants, and more. 

 

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How Do You Retain Women in Computer Science?
Ada Lovelace

 

The Ada Initiative, while paying homage to Lovelace's pioneering role, works to recognize, encourage, and retain contemporary women in computer science and technology.

 

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Math Appreciation Month

Math Monday - What Can You Do With a Math Degree?
Math Monday

  

If majoring in mathematics conjures up images of writing indecipherable equations on a chalkboard for hours on end, think again. There's a lot more you can do with a math degree. 

 

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Earth Day Q&A

Lisa Levin, Deep-Sea Oceanographer
Lisa Levin

  

The public hears of a changing seascape, mostly from pollution or climate change. But there are disturbances in deeper waters as well, and that's where Lisa Levin points her camera. 

 

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National Poetry Month

Blurring the Lines of Science and Poetry
Patiann Rogers

  

Science and art have found fascinating ways of intersecting, even if our cultural paradigm suggests differently. Science fiction often seeks to explain, through narratives, the problems and solutions that scientific discovery and technology have on the world. April is National Poetry Month, which is why we have chosen now to feature science poems. 

 

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UnderTheMicroscope.com, a website funded by the National Science Foundation and The Henry Luce Foundation and built by IBM, collects stories from women interested or involved in science, technology, engineering, and math. A selection of the stories submitted to the website will ultimately be published in a survival guide by the Feminist Press. We invite you to check out our story guidelines and read stories already submitted to the site. UnderTheMicroscope.com also publishes interviews, news, and tips for women in science.

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