Advice
On this page you'll find links to articles, networking sites, and blogs.
Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy
Seven short articles written by CSWA members, but relevant to women in most fields, on topics like when to raise a family, the two-body problem, sexual harassment, being ignored in a meeting. Articles include writers' email addresses.
Guide for Women in Science and Engineering
Links to articles about employment laws, pregnancy, gender bias, etc., from PhDs.org.
How to be a good graduate student
A 1994 paper that addresses ever-important topics like how to find an advisor and thesis topic. Includes a bibliography.
How to evaluate colleges
This site looks dated, but the advice there isn't. Good list of questions to ask about a science department before enrolling, either as an undergrad or graduate student.
Ms. Mentor: The nom de plume of professor Emily Toth, who writes an advice column for scholars in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Toth has published two books: Ms. Mentor's Impeccable Advice for Women in Academia, and an updated version, Ms. Mentor's New and Ever More Impeccable Advice for Women and Men in Academia.
Reproductive Success for Working Scientists
A 2005 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education offering advice on interviewing for jobs when you're pregnant or have children.
The Woman Physicist’s Guide to Speaking
A talk by physicist Heidi Newberg, relevant to women giving talks in any field.
Networking
MentorNet
E-mentoring network to increase diversity in science and engineering.
Women in Astronomy Database
Lists the names, affiliations, fields, talk titles, and contact information for women in astronomy and astrophysics. Can sort by education, expertise, research interests.
Women in Physics Speakers Program
A database of more than 300 women physicists and talks they've given, searchable by name, research field, state/province where they work.
Systers
Email community and forum for more than 3,000 technical women in computing from the Anita Borg Institute.
Blogs
There are lots of women scientist bloggers out there; many post anonymously. Below are bloggers who update their sites regularly. They also link to other blogs.
Dr. Jekyll & Mrs. Hyde
Blog by a postdoc in the biomedical sciences (Mrs. Hyde), who's married to a scientist (Dr. Jekyll).
FemaleScienceProfessor
Blog by a professor in "a physical sciences field at a large research university." FSP, a wife and mother, has published a book based on her blog posts.
On Becoming a Domestic and Laboratory Goddess
Blog by "Dr. Isis," a physiologist at a research university. Dr. Isis started a project called Letters to our Daughters, in which women academics write letters to their scientific daughters offering advice and support to help them stay in the field.
ScienceWomen
A blog by two women: an anonymous scientist in "-ology," and Alice Pawley, an assistant professor of engineering education. Hosted on the ScienceBlogs site.
Scientiae
Monthly "carnival" of postings by, for, and about women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Submissions are due at the end of each month and posted soon thereafter. There's a new theme each month.
YoungFemaleScientist
A younger version of FemaleScienceProfessor; she's a postdoc in the biomedical sciences. She links to lots of other blogs.