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Greetings,

WAMC Northeast Public Radio's current NSF funded radio programming on women
in science, technology, mathematics and engineering.

The following is detailed information on the radio series and website
www.womeninscience.org where you can listen to all the radio stories
narrated by actress Kate Mulgrew. Please read on.....
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ACTRESS KATE MULGREW JOINS WITH WAMC TO BRING WOMEN'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO THE AIRWAVES

Did you know that the technology that operates your cell phone was designed
by a silver screen goddess in the 1940's?  Or, that the first computer
programmer was actually the daughter of a racy 18th Century English poet?
Want to learn what today's women pioneers in science and technology are
doing to encourage the next generation? WAMC Northeast Public Radio's
nationally-syndicated radio programs, 51% (about women and issues affecting
them) and The Best of Our Knowledge (about education and educational policy)
bring you the true stories of pioneering female scientists from ancient
Greece to current times in the radio series HER-STORY: Women Pioneers in
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics-THEN and NOW.  Funded by
the National Science Foundation, the full series is now available for
listening on-line at www.womeninscience.org and is comprised of two parts:

*HER-STORY:  THEN features 26 two-minute modules narrated by actress Kate
Mulgrew (internationally known for her role as Captain Kathryn Janeway in
the popular television series, Star Trek Voyager) that trace the lives of
women scientists and engineers from ancient Egypt, to modern day Troy, New
York.  These women, despite the significant social barriers against them,
overcame the odds and made remarkable achievements in science and
technology.  "The stories are amazing," said series producer and 51% host,
Mary Darcy. "We wanted to tell the stories of little known women scientists
and reveal unknown facts about the few more famous ones.  We never dreamed
we'd uncover such incredible personal accounts and facts about scientific
discoveries.  We are honored to share them with our radio and website
audiences," Darcy said.

*HER-STORY:  NOW features 13 full-length stories about award-winning
programs and projects working to encourage and assist young women today in
pursuing education and careers in science and technology.  Highlights
include, Sistahs In Science, a Mt. Holyoke College program offering peer
mentoring and workshops to increase academic and career success; MentorNet,
the national electronic network for female students in engineering and
science, linking students with industry and research professionals; and
more. "It is truly inspiring to hear professional women tell their own
stories about their struggles and successes; and how they are now working as
mentors to help pave the way for younger women just starting out in college
or new careers, said Glenn Busby, series producer and host of The Best of
Our Knowledge. "Efforts like these will help to ensure that women attain
full equality in the historically man's world of science and technology,"
Busby said.

Both radio series can be heard on-line at the Women In Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics ON THE AIR!  website at www.womeninscience.org.
Other programs featured on the website include past National Science
Foundation-funded radio series produced by WAMC, including OUT- LOUD:
Women's Voices In Science & Technology and THE TECH CLUB.  All of the radio
programming on the site can be used as a resource for students, teachers,
parents, guidance counselors, professor, researchers...anyone who wants to
help girls and young women achieve the dream of working in science and
technology.


For more information about linking to this website and radio series, please
contact

Deborah Wertheim
WAMC's Women In Science info line
at 518-465-5233, x169 or
800-323-9262, x169
womeninscience@xxxxxxxx 

http://www.womeninscience.org



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