About Who's Afraid of Marie Curie?

In 2005, Larry Summers, former president of Harvard University, sparked an outcry when he suggested that women might be underrepresented in technical careers because they are not as innately gifted in science and math as men. Since then, this issue has come up in the media over and over, but with few real answers or explanations. Who's Afraid of Marie Curie? The Challenges Facing Women in Science and Technology examines the issue of women's underrepresentation in science from elementary school through retirement, examining the factors that draw women to technical careers as well as those that cause many to become frustrated.

Author Linley Erin Hall interviewed 94 women about what sparked their interest in science, what experiences they've had in their education and careers, and, in some cases, why they chose to leave their fields. Who's Afraid of Marie Curie? intertwines the stories of these women with discussions of research studies on various topics related to women's success in technical fields. Hall concludes that although much progress has occurred in recent decades, more can and should be done to make science a more welcoming career for both women and men.

Who's Afraid of Marie Curie? is published by Seal Press. It is available at:

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