{"product_id":"successful-women-ceramic-and-glass-scientists-and-engineers-100-inspirational-profiles-hardback-9781118733608","title":"Successful Women Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers; 100 Inspirational Profiles (Hardback) 9781118733608","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSuccessful Women Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e100 Inspirational Profiles\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLynnette Madsen (Author), Cristina Amon (Foreword by), Shirley M. Malcom (Afterword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118733608, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 March 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e656 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.9 x 15.5 x 3.8 cm, 1.043 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Madsen has created a tome such that no one can deny that woman are now major contributors to the Physical Sciences\" \u003cb\u003eKaren Swinder Lyons on behalf of the MRS Bulletin, Sept 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresents a diverse perspective of successful, inspirational and progressive women in science and engineering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen of today from 29 countries provide overviews of their successful careers, the challenges they faced, and offer advice. They have lived in the same era, and perhaps also the same environment as you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuccessful Women Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers: 100 Inspirational Profiles \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003efeatures women born in the 1920’s to 1970’s. Reflecting a diversity of backgrounds and different sectors of the workforce, their profiles include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e̶- \u003c\/b\u003eAffiliation, points of contact, accomplishments (most-cited publication, most prestigious recognitions\/awards, etc.), personal insight on her best career moment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e̶  Brief biography, highlights of her successes, images from her career\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e̶  Personal commentary on her own career and pointers for younger scientists building careers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides novelty, inspiration, motivation and a bright perspective for the next generation of scientists and engineers seeking exciting and fulfilling careers. This book will be invaluable to mentors\/professors, students and prospective students in science and engineering, scholars of gender studies, and scientific and engineering societies and organizations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lynnette Madsen has done a great service in writing this book, not just for women, but for society at large, because in the twenty-first century, we can no longer underutilize or ignore that half of the best.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e̶  Rita Colwell, Director, United States National Science Foundation 1998-2004, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book shows that opportunities in science exist in many countries around the world. Reading about the ways that took those women to their current positions is an exciting adventure.\" \u003cbr\u003e̶  \u003ci\u003eYury Gogotsi, Professor, Drexel University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In addition to chronicling careers of great scientists, this book presents an array of career paths to young women and men -- a must read.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e̶\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e  Dr. Rainer Waser, Professor, Aachen University, Germany\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“It is inspiring to see that the successful women highlighted in this work are approaching life with courage and joy; they are changing paradigms and serving as voices for young girls. They are passionate about making a difference and breaking barriers; they are classy and fabulous.\"\u003cbr\u003e ̶  \u003ci\u003eDr. Olivia Graeve, Professor, University of California, San Diego\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eDean Cristina Amon\u003c\/i\u003e xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Guide to Select Groups xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment and Nonprofit Organizations xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry\/Business xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAustralia, Russia, and Asia xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEurope xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Americas (excluding the USA) xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen of Color in the USA xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen in Academe in the USA xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy This book? xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Whom? xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Writing Journey xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords of Praise for the Book xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 1 Alida Bellosi 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 2 Serena M. Best 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 3 Viola I. Birss 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 4 Dawn A. Bonnell 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 5 Inna Petrovna Borovinskaya 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 6 Emily A. Carter 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 7 Rachel A. Caruso 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 8 Kathleen A. Cerqua-Richardson 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 9 Helen Lai Wa Chan 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 10 Helen M. Chan 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 11 Dominique Chatain 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 12 Jen-Sue Chen 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 13 Li-Chyong Chen 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 14 Zhili Chen 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 15 Uma Chowdhry 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 16 Deborah Duen Ling Chung 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 17 Melanie Will Cole 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 18 Elizabeth C. Dickey 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 19 Ulrike Diebold 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 20 Mildred S. Dresselhaus 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 21 Natalia Dubrovinskaia 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 22 Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 23 Alicia Durán 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 24 Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 25 Lina M. Echeverría 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 26 Doreen D. Edwards 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 27 Mari-Ann Einarsrud 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 28 Katherine T. Faber 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 29 Monica Ferraris 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 30 Catherine (Cathy) Patricia Foley 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 31 Liesl Folks 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 32 Katharine G. Frase 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 33 María Verónica Ganduglia-Pirovano 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 34 Elsa M. Garmire 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 35 Rosario A. Gerhardt 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 36 Dagmar Gerthsen 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 37 Dana G. Goski 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 38 Laura H. Greene 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 39 Clare P. Grey 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 40 Sossina M. Haile 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 41 Kersti Hermansson 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 42 Huey Hoon Hng 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 43 Susan N. Houde-Walter 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 44 Ellen Ivers-Tiffée 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 45 Carol M. Jantzen 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 46 Sylvia Marian Johnson 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 47 Linda E. Jones 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 48 Gretchen Kalonji 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 49 Maarit Johanna Karppinen 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 50 Kazumi Kato 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 51 Ruth H.G.A. Kiminami 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 52 Mareike Klee 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 53 Lisa C. Klein 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 54 Marija “Maricǩa” Kosec 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 55 Waltraud (Trudy) M. Kriven 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 56 Michiko Kusunoki 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 57 Jueinai Raynien Kwo 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 58 Anne L. Leriche 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 59 Claude Lévy-Clément 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 60 Jennifer A. Lewis 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 61 Hua Kun Liu 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 62 Kathryn V. “Kaycee” Logan 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 63 Gabrielle Gibbs Long 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 64 Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 65 Lynnette D. Madsen 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 66 Merrilea J. Mayo 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 67 Janina Molenda 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 68 Eliana Navarro dos Santos Muccillo 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 69 Alexandra Navrotsky 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 70 Linda F. Nazar 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 71 Tina M. Nenoff 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 72 Beatriz Noheda 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 73 Soon Ja Park 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 74 Marina R. Pascucci 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 75 Julia M. Phillips 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 76 Tatiana Alexeevna Prikhna 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 77 Karin M. Rabe 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 78 Nelly M. Rodriguez 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 79 Debra R. Rolison 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 80 Caroline Anne Ross 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 81 Della Martin Roy 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 82 Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 83 Lourdes G. Salamanca-Riba 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 84 Maxine Lazarus Savitz 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 85 Nava Setter 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 86 Susan B. Sinnott 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 87 Nicola A. Spaldin 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 88 Susanne Stemmer 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 89 Wei-Ying Sun 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 90 Inna G. Talmy 519\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 91 Susan Trolier-McKinstry 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 92 María Vallet-Regí 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 93 Paula Maria (Lousada Silveirinha) Vilarinho 539\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 94 Eva Milar Vogel 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 95 (Betty) Noemi Elisabeth Walsöe de Reca 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 96 Ellen D. Williams 565\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 97 Wanda Wieslawa Wolny 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 98 Jackie Y. Ying 575\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 99 Maria Magdalena Zaharescu 583\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfile 100 Jing Zhu 589\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfterword by Dr. Shirley M. 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