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2050, Voyage of the Starseeker,

is a new series of novels dedicated to the goal of inspiring our young people to think of space as their particular frontier.

Cool Careers for Girls in Air and Space

is one of the newest books in a series of books for middle school aged girls. The Cool Careers for Girls Series feature more than 100 women in 10 career fields. In easy to read profiles illustrated with pictorial representations of a career path, women talk about what they do on their jobs, why they love what they do, what jobs they had before, and what they did to prepare for the career they have now.

Girls' Incorporated: Operation SMART

Operation SMART is a program established by Girls Inc. in 1985 to encourage girls to persist in math and science--and stay on the track towards good jobs and satisfying lives. Operation SMART is based on research, developed in consultation with the experts in the field, and rigorously evaluated. This program provides girls with hands-on experiences and introduces them to careers in science, math and technology. For more information about Girls Incorporated and Operation SMART, call (212) 689-3700.

Women's Action Alliance

The Women's Action Alliance is a national organization working through community based organizations that has an ongoing committment to gender equity in education. The Women's Action Alliance attempts to provide resources that work to increase girls interest in math and science. Its most recent project is a three-tiered mentor project entitled, "Buddies Exploring Science Together (BEST)". For more information, call (212) 532-8330.

Solving Problems for Access to Careers in Engineering and Science (SPACES), Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley

SPACES has developed activities for students that are intended to provide career awareness and certain mathematical skills that are important to problem solving. These activities are designed to emphasize the variety of employment options available to people with good backgrounds. For more information, call (510) 642-0812

The Math/Science Network

The Math/Science Network is a non-profit membership organization of educators, scientists, mathematicians, parents, community leaders, and government and corporate representatives whose mission is to promote the continuing development in mathematics and science of all people, with the particular emphasis on the needs of women and girls. The major goal of this organization is to increase the participation, retention, and advancement of girls and women in mathematics, science, and technology. The Math/Science Network is the founding organization and national coordinators for Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Conferences (EYH) for girls in middle and high school. For more information, call (510) 430-2222.