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Name of Institution: Wake Forest University

Name of First Year Seminar: "Well-behaved women rarely make (scientific) history" Professor Rebecca Alexander,Chemistry

Abstract of the First Year Seminar:

With women earning more than half of bachelors’ degrees and almost half of doctoral degrees, why are they still under-represented among the upper ranks of scientists? For example, the Nobel Prize, which marks the pinnacle of success for a scientist, was won by approximately 500 men but only 13 women in the past century. In this course, students will review sociological perspectives on women in science, study women who have made significant contributions in their fields, and work with girls in public school science classes. This service-learning course includes at least 10 contact hours outside the classroom.

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http://advising.wfu.edu/documents/Orientation/2012-13_FYS_100.pdf