Monthly Archives: August 2011

Gender Inequalities in STEM Workplaces

The good news is that the gender wage gap is much smaller in STEM jobs than non-STEM jobs. The bad news is that there still is a gender wage gap. This is the message that the US Department of Commerce … Continue reading

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Scientists: Go Forth and Meet Your Congressmen!

It’s the middle of August and political talk is swirling on the airwaves and in the paper.  The White House is asking federal agencies to prepare budgets for 2013 that are 5 and 10 percent below the 2011 levels.  Working … Continue reading

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Sea, Sand, and Science

The Dynamic DNA Packaging Across Kingdoms: Chromatin & Beyond meeting, at Asilomar Conference Grounds on the beautiful shores of the Pacific, was held successfully in early July. Representing 13 countries, over 100 scientists and researchers participated in the meeting and shared … Continue reading

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The Product Guide is Now Available Online to the Scientific Community

Access the NEW Online Product Guide All  Society members receive a printed version of our annual product guide in the mail with their membership directory. We are excited that this year we are able to provide a new searchable service … Continue reading

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