Beyond bias and barriers fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering

The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all of its people-...

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Autor principal: Committee on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering (U.S.) (-)
Autor Corporativo: Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (U.S.)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : National Academies Press c2006.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all of its people--women and men. Women make up an increasing proportion of science and engineering majors at all institutions, including top programs such as those at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where women make up 51% of its science undergraduates and 35% of its engineering undergraduates. For women to participate to their full potential across all science and engineering fields, they must see a career path that allows them to reach their full intellectual potential. Much remains to be done to achieve that goal--Summary, p. S-1.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (345 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780309133654
9781280844324
9786610844326
9780309654548