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Dartmouth Undergraduate Science & Science-Related Departments & Programs

 

Anthropology

Environmental Studies Program

 

Biochemistry

Geography

 

Biological Sciences

Human Biology

 

Chemistry

Linguistics & Cognitive Sciences

 

Computer Sciences

Mathematics

 

Earth Sciences

Math & Social Sciences

 

Engineering Sciences
     Bachelor of Arts
     Bachelor of Engineering

Physics & Astronomy

Psychological & Brain Sciences


Other Dartmouth Programs

Career Services - This department supports Dartmouth students in making informed decisions regarding undergraduate and post-graduate plans by providing resources and opportunities to encourage career exploration and self assessment.

Center for Evaluative Clinical Sciences - The Center is the locus for a diverse group of scientists and clinician-scholars interested in evaluating some fundamental questions in medicine: how well medical procedures actually work; how to improve the quality of medical and surgical care; how health care resources are distributed and used; and how patients value medical interventions and their consequences.

Dartmouth Medical School - Dedicated to advancing health through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, the medical school's chief responsibility is to select students of exceptional character and accomplishment and prepare them to become superb and caring physicians, scientists, and teachers.

Dartmouth Society of Women Engineers - The main goal of SWE is to encourage women to become more involved in engineering, a traditionally male-dominated field. This is accomplished through a very wide range activities, from volunteering as tutors at local schools to hosting lectures and luncheons with professors or other guests.

Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science - This publication is a forum in which undergraduates involved in scientific research may publish the results of their investigations, as well as articles on current science news.

Ethics Institute - The Ethics Institute exists to foster the study of applied and professional ethics throughout the Dartmouth community, both at the undergraduate level and in the professional schools.

Koop Institute - The Mission of the C. Everett Koop Institute is to promote the health and well-being of all people. The Koop Institute works to enhance our understanding of mental and physical health and the prolongation of a high quality of life.

Nathan Smith Premedical Society - This organization is a group of undergraduate students at Dartmouth College whose career objectives focus on health professional fields. The Society sponsors programs on topics in medicine and coordinates all pre-medical activities.

Research Computing at Dartmouth - The Research Computing group is dedicated to supporting faculty, staff, and student researchers with their information technology needs.

Women's and Gender Studies Department - The academic department of Women's and Gender Studies at Dartmouth College.

Thayer School of Engineering - Founded in 1867, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College is one of the nation's oldest professional schools of engineering. The School comprises both the Undergraduate Department of Engineering Sciences at Dartmouth and a graduate professional school in engineering.


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Women in Science & Engineering Programs
at other Colleges

Penn State Women in Engineering

Purdue Women in Engineering Program (WIEP)

Stevens Institute of Technology

Washington Women in Engineering

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)-Brown

Wesleyan Women in Science


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Other Off Campus Resources

4000 Years of Women in Science - Read biographies of women scientists, mathematicians and engineers spanning the last 4000 years.

Ada Project - Named in honor of Ada Lovelace, the Ada Project is a clearinghouse for information and resources related to women in computing.

Agilent Technologies - This site provides a wealth of valuable resources for engineering students, from career tips to tutorials, that will help them be successful in school and beyond.

American Physical Society - The objective of this society is the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics.

Association of Women in Science - AWIS is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.

Committee on the Status of Women in Computer Science and Engineering - Its goal is to take positive action to increase the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering research and education.

Committee on the Status of Women in Physics - Founded to address the encouragement and career development of women physicists.

Computing Research Association -
One of the CRA's main missions is to expand opportunities for women and minorities in computing fields.

Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Diversity Initiative - A directory of Environmental Career Organizations of Color (accessible by linking to "Career Services" and then to "Diversity Initiative")

Female Frontiers - This site features women at NASA, both in the past and at present.

Global Alliance for Diversifying the Science & Engineering Workforce - The Global Alliance is committed to increasing the participation of women in the science and engineering workforce worldwide and supporting other diverse groups.

IEEE Women in Engineering Committee Home Page - This site presents information regarding issues and activities important to the Woman Engineer.

The Institute of Ecosystem Studies - The IES is dedicated to the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge about ecological systems.

MentorNet - Women who are studying engineering or science at one of our participating colleges or universities are paired with professional scientists and engineers working in industry through e-mail based, mentoring relationships.

National Academy of Engineerings's (NAE) Celebration of Women in Engineering - This project brings national attention to the opportunities that engineering represents, particularly to women and girls.

National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals - NOGLSTP is a 20+ year-old nonprofit organization affiliated with the AAAS.

Past Notable Women of Computing - Descriptions of women who have been instrumental in the historical development of computing processes.

Phds.Org Graduate Program Rankings - A selection tool to rank and identify graduate programs according to your criteria.

Contributions from Women in Science - Many resources for information on women who made memorable contributions to science.

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center - is a non-profit resource for those exploring career paths in science, technology, engineering and math. An excellent site!

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) - SACNAS encourages Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers - The objective of SHPE to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community.

Science's Next Wave - A career development resource for scientists, published by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science).

Society of Women Engineers - SWE is a non-profit educational service organization dedicated to making known the need for women engineers and encouraging young women to consider an engineering education.

Stroud Water Research Center - The Stroud Center seeks to advance the knowledge of freshwater ecosystems through interdisciplinary research into all aspects of streams, rivers and their watersheds.

Systers - The main service of Systers is a private forum and database system for technical women in computing.

Women in Computer Science Academia - An academically focused site for female teachers and students of computer science and engineering.

Women in Engineering Programs Advocates Network (WEPAN) - WEPAN's mission is to be a catalyst for change that enhances the success of women in the engineering professions.

Women in Math Project - A collection of bibliographies, a search engine for publication information, and more links for women in mathematics.

Women-Related Science/Technology sites - A very comprehensive and up-to-date listing of selected women-related sites focusing on science and technology.

Women In Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ON THE AIR!
This website is an audio resource for young girls, young women, parents, middle and high school teachers, college professors, guidance counselors, researchers, organizational leaders, and anyone interested in learning more about the past, present and future role of women in science and technology education, fields and careers.

Women in Technology International - WITI is the first and only international organization solely dedicated to advancing women through technology.


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K-12 Resources

Campbell-Kibler Associates, Inc. -
The results of 25 years of research and evaluation performed in order to increase gender and race equity in math, science and technology education.

Club Girl Tech! - This site encourages girls to use and enjoy technology and to explore non-traditional avenues of life.

Camp Kieve Science & Wilderness for Girls & Women - encourages girls and women to pursue their goals through a residential summer camp and wilderness trips.

Discover Learning - A site that encourages curiousity about the natural sciences using interactive games and contests.

"Engineering: Your Future," ASEE's Precollege Website - A guide for high school students interested in engineering and engineering technology courses.

Equity@ENC: Making Schools Work for Every Child - A resource for educators concerned about creating equitable conditions in which every child can succeed.

Michael Ross's Nature and Science Book Activity Center. - A guide to setting up science activities for 2-8 year olds.

The ASEE Engineering K12 Center -
This is ASEE's (American Society of Engineering Education) web resource for K-12 engineering education.

National School Network - NSN is a broad partnership of educators coming together to work for universal participation by schools and their surrounding communities in the restructuring of education in the U.S.

Peterson's Summer Opportunities for Kids and Teenagers - The most comprehensive and heavily traveled education resource on the Web.

The Princeton Review - Another valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate school applicants, as well as standardized test-takers.

Voices on the Web - Rural and Urban Images: Voices of Girls in Science, Mathematics, and Technology - AEL's mission is to link the knowledge from research with the wisdom from practice to improve teaching and learning.

Imaginary Lines - Imaginary Lines was founded by former astronaut Sally Ride - America's first woman in space - to provide support for all the girls who are, or might become, interested in science, math and technology.

Guide to Highschool Programs in Science and Engineering - written by the MIT branch of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honors Society.


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Mentoring Resources

The Brown University Academic Excellence Program - A learning and teaching strategy to support academic excellence in science, math and engineering at Brown University.

EDC/CCT Telementoring Project - the Center for Children and Technology (CCT) supports organizations interested in learning about how to set up telementoring programs.

IEEE STAR Program (Student-Teacher and Research Engineer/Scientist) - A mentoring program that encourages young women in junior high and high schools to pursue careers in mathematics, science and engineering.

Mentoring Projects - A list of mentoring projects provided by Yale University.

Telementoring Resources & WWW Links - provided by the National School Network.

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