Description
Book SynopsisPresents a diverse perspective of successful, inspirational and progressive women in science and engineering
Women of today from 29 countries provide overviews of their successful careers, the challenges they faced, and offer advice. They have lived in the same era, and perhaps also the same environment as you.
Successful Women Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers: 100 Inspirational Profiles features women born in the 1920's to 1970's. Reflecting a diversity of backgrounds and different sectors of the workforce, their profiles include:
?- Affiliation, points of contact, accomplishments (most-cited publication, most prestigious recognitions/awards, etc.), personal insight on her best career moment
? Brief biography, highlights of her successes, images from her career
? Personal commentary on her own career and pointers for younger scientists building careers
This book provides novelty, inspiration, motivation
Trade Review
"Madsen has created a tome such that no one can deny that woman are now major contributors to the Physical Sciences" Karen Swinder Lyons on behalf of the MRS Bulletin, Sept 2017
Table of Contents
Foreword
Dean Cristina Amon
Preface
About the Author
Quick Guide to Select Groups
Government and Non-Profit Organizations
Industry/Business
Australia, Russia and Asia
Europe
The Americas (excluding the United States of America (USA))
Women of Colour in the United States of America
Women in Academe in the United States of America
Introduction
Why this book?
For Whom?
The Writing Journey
Words of Praise for the Book
The Women
Afterword by Dr. Shirley Malcom
Acknowledgments
Conclusion
Afterword
Shirley M. Malcom
