Flor y Ciencia: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science and Engineering, Conference will be held in Denver, CO on 9/29/05 to 10/2/05

对该项目的支持汇集了九名女科学家，与本科生和研究生分享她们在数学、科学和工程领域的职业道路，最近获得博士学位，教师和经验丰富的专业人士。 这九名妇女是美国科学、技术、工程和数学领域代表性最低的少数族裔群体的成员，即墨西哥裔美国人，奇卡诺人。 每个贡献者将阅读他们的自传体散文集的摘录，这将构成这本书，“花和城市：数学，科学和工程中的奇卡纳斯”。 会议将于2005年9月29日至10月2日在科罗拉多丹佛举行的墨西哥裔和美洲原住民科学促进协会（SACNAS）全国会议上举行。 会议的结构通过在阅读材料之后提供广泛的问答时间来加强青年科学家和演讲者之间的互动。 这项活动的更广泛影响包括对青年调查人员进行科学文化培训，为参加会议的青年调查人员提供榜样，预计该书出版后将用于科学史、妇女研究和种族研究课程。

Support for this project brings together nine women scientists to share their paths to careers in mathematics, science and engineering with undergraduate and graduate students, recent Ph.D., teachers and more seasoned professionals. These nine women are members of the most under represented minority ethnic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States, Americans of Mexican descent, Chicanos. Each contributor will read an excerpt from their collection of autobiographical essays that will comprise the book, "Flor y Ciencia: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering". The session will occur at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Conference to be held in Denver Colorado September 29-October 2, 2005. The structure of the session enhances interactions between the young scientists and the presenters by providing an extensive question and answer period following the readings. The broader impact of this activity includes training for young investigators in the culture of science, providing role models for young investigators attending the conference and when the book is published, it is anticipated that it will be used in history of science, women's studies and ethnic studies courses.