TCNJ Women in Science

All faculty members in the School of Science encourage and support women seeking careers in science. The following faculty members and alumni are willing to mentor students and are dedicated to the goal of the "Women in Science" initiative: 

To Encourage and Support Women Who Wish to Pursue a Career in Science. 

They welcome your interest and questions.

 

Amazing Summer (and Semester!) Experiences 2010

10 TCNJ women science students shared their diverse research experiences from summer and semester programs ranging from study abroad to TCNJ's MUSE program. Others interested in pursuing research in science attended the event and met with our women scientists. Several science professors also attended the event and displayed their support of TCNJ women in science. The event was a great success! Here you can find a powerpoint presentation-- click through these slides to learn about each girl's exciting and unique experience! Below are some photos from the event.

 

 

Women Take the Lead in Doctorates!

With female enrollments growing at all levels of higher education, doctoral degrees have been one area where men have continued to dominate. No more. New data being released today show that in 2008-9, for the first time ever, women earned a majority of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States.  Click here for more information.

 

Amazing Summer (and Semester!) Experiences 2009

Seven TCNJ women science students share their amazing summer (and semester) experiences with others interested in science. Here you can find a powerpoint presentation-- click through these slides to learn about each girl's exciting and unique experience!

Amazing Summer Experiences 2008

Six TCNJ women science students tell about the amazing summer 2008 experiences they had in science.

 

Radio Series on Women in Science Wins Gracie Award

A series of radio programs about the changing role of girls and women in science and engineering--funded by the National Science Foundation--has won recognition as the winner of two 2009 Gracie Awards. These awards are made by American Women in Radio and Television, a non-profit organization that has worked since 1951 to improve the quality of broadcast programming and the image of women as depicted in radio, television and cable. For more information click here.