For Some Girls, the Problem With Math Is That They're Good at It

New York Times article (free reg required) about some ongoing gender issues in science and maths, from the point of view of the first female science editor at the NYT. Sexism in these fields ain't dead yet; even young women entering technology and engineering fields in the last few years often have tales (of varying unpleasantness) to tell. It's slightly frustrating to hear that a number of young men working at senior levels with the IEE (my main professional institution) see absolutely no need for the Women's Engineering Society, and other similar organisations.