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Zuska is the kick-ass alter-ego of Suzanne E Franks. When not dispensing Zuska's wisdom, Suzanne can often be found gardening, reading, or having one of her thrice-weekly migraines.

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You will be wanting to read my excellent essay, 'Suzy the Computer' vs. 'Dr. Sexy': What's a Geek Girl to Do When She Wants to Get Laid? in She's Such a Geek! Women Write About Science, Technology, and Other Nerdy Stuff.

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If you have not yet figured out why you shoud not be using terms like "hard science" and "soft skills", then you absolutely need to read Telling Stories About Engineering: Group Dynamics and Resistance to Diversity in NWSA Journal v. 16 No. 1, 2004 (Re)Gendering Science Fields.

You should also read They Blinded Me With Science: Misuse and Misunderstanding of Biological Theory, an excellent critique of Thornhill and Palmer's nonsense about rape as an evolutionary strategy. You can find it in Burack and Josephson's must-read tome, Fundamental Differences: Feminists Talk Back to Social Conservatives.

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Welcome, Sciencewoman!

Category: Announcements
Posted on: October 1, 2007 7:20 PM, by Zuska

Probably you've already noticed that Sciencewoman has joined the gang here at ScienceBlogs! Her first post here was on Sept. 20th, which was while I was off traveling with my mom. Helping my mom navigate through her vacation absorbed nearly all my energy and time; there was not much left for blogging, and so I didn't get to formally welcome Sciencewoman at that time. But I assure you, I was (and am) thrilled to pieces to have her here as one of my newest Sciblings.

I am sure many of you who read here, also read Sciencewoman, and I hope you will continue to enjoy her blog at its new location. Here's a really great recent post on the question of "reasonable accommodation" for lactating mothers taking the medical licensing exam. I could summon all of Sciencewoman's moral indignation on this topic, but I don't have the personal expertise to provide the informed commentary she offers. I am always learning from her, and hope she continues to speak to us for a long, long time.

UPDATE:
And while I'm welcoming my new Sciblings, may I add a big welcome to Coby Beck, who writes the climate blog A Few Things Ill Considered. Coby is the author of the very useful How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic.