Lam Yeng Ming, an associate professor and lecturer, has been awarded an inaugural L’Oreal Singapore award for women in Science. Along with two other women she will receive a S$20,000 that seeks to recognize the women’s contribution to the advancement of research and science. For her project she plans to study the nature of self assembled biomolecules with different functions. She is honored and humbled, and hopes to contribute much more over the course of her career.
Women In Science – Award
October 16th, 2009More Women In Science Needed
October 2nd, 2009Incentives are being offered to encourage women in science. The goal is to have more women become teachers in scientific fields. Governments are being asked to make sure that all women be informed about science and technology. An advisory committee is recommending that non government organizations should promote science and technology for women. Women are underrepresented in science. Without the participation of women development will not reach its highest quality. Education must be improved for women in science.
Women In Science Face A Uphill Battle
September 24th, 2009The lack of women in science is causing problems to obtaining scientific goals. A study reports that there is a lack of information on women in science. This is of great concern, and the topic is being given top priority. Women in science are dropping out at each stage of their careers. This is seen as being the result of discrimination whether we know it or not. Those who do forge ahead earn less than their male counterparts.
Study Of Women In Science
September 17th, 2009A research project is underway to study why women do or don’t choose careers in science. Taking place at Wellesley College in Massachusetts the study follows women’s experiences in school and later, during their career. Two groups are being studied. One group is about to graduate soon, and the other graduated between the years 1968 and 1991. Female students show a interest in science before college, but then a large majority then find other subjects more interesting.
Women In Science Come Together For Support
September 10th, 2009There is a new group for women in science called AWISE. This group located in the UK brings women together to discuss, share information, and support each other in the field of science. Women often out number men in several fields in technology, yet they rarely find their way to the boardrooms. The glass ceiling is real for women who work in science. Another reason for lack of advancements is that women sacrifice their careers to care for the household.
Funding Boost For Women In Science
September 3rd, 2009A boost for women in science has been provided from a National Science Foundation Grant of $490,000. New York university was given the money to promote women in science. This large funding grant will be used to support an initiative to promote women and minorities being active in the sciences. This is a campus wide initiate started by the university and now with such funding it appears the program will be of benefit to minorities and women in science.
Study Of African Women In Politics
August 26th, 2009A historical study of African women in politics studies women’s political involvement in African Cameroon. Knowledge was key to accessing political power in pre-colonial, colonial, and post colonial times in Cameroon. By receiving education in the west women in politics rose to prominence. These women involvement in women’s groups also contributed to their success. The women in politics in Cameroon could be used as a case study of women in politics elsewhere in African countries.
Peruvian Women In Politics
August 26th, 2009Peruvian women in politics have made advancements to a degree, in regards to citizenship rights. This is mainly due to portions of the women’s movement and opening in the Fujimori regime. Although opportunities for women in politics improved in the 90’s, the law and politics made this movement politically complex. It has been found that women did not make beneficial progress in all areas regarding their rights. Unfortunately democracy has not kind to women as we would hope.
History Of African Women In Politics
August 26th, 2009The role of African women in politics has not been a easy path. While women held political power in early Igbo society the degree of this status changed throughout history. The main historical divisions to consider were the precolonial, colonial, decolonization and post-independence periods. women in politics in precolonial times was mainly complementary involvement. In the colonial period the role of women in politics began to get worst. After decolonization women were involved in politics, but not very much.
Balance Of Women In Politics
August 26th, 2009Having women involved in politics was a long time forthcoming. Historically there were no women in politics, in fact they were not even allowed to vote. Over time women gained the same rights as men, and not only voted, but were elected and took part in political concerns. In Europe efforts are being make to make sure there is a balance of men and women in politics. Similar progress is being made in other parts of the world.