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In ‘geek chic’ and Obama, new hope for lifting women in science

JAN 21, 2009
Physics Today
The New York Times : With the inauguration of an administration avowedly committed to Science as the grand elixir for the nation’s economic, environmental, and psycho-reputational woes, a number of scientists say that now is the time to tackle a chronic conundrum of their beloved enterprise: how to attract more women into the fold, and keep them once they are there.
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