GEN S 100C University Seminar Learning Community:
Women In Science and Engineering (WiSE)

Fall 2008
 Monday 3:00 - 3:50; Room Olmeca (OLM) 111

Prof. William "Bill" Welsh
Office: P-235 Physics Building
Office Hours: Tues 10:00-11:30 am and Wed 2:00-3:30 pm; or by appointment
email: wwelsh @ mail.sdsu.edu
  • Syllabus (in .pdf format)
  • Weekly Schedule
  • Homework
  • Class News
  • Information about Mt. Laguna Observatory Field Trip (photos from the 2008 MLO trip!)

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  • WiSE Strategies for Success (version 4.1 - this document undergoes updates as WiSE students add to these tips)
  • SDSU's Center for the Advancement of Students in Academia (CASA) offers nearly a dozen programs to help students succeed in the sciences - check it out!
  • The book highly recommended by Dr. Elizabeth Papousek: Success Strategies for Women in Science: A Portable Mentor Peggy A. Pritchard (ed)

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    Guest Speakers & Tours for the 2008 WiSE Seminar include:
    - Mt. Laguna Observatory Field Trip Saturday, Nov 22.
    - Dr. Estralita Martin (Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, College of Sciences; Director of CASA); Oct 13 at 4 pm in Maya Seminar room.
    - Prof. Shelli McAlpine (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Oct 20 at 4 pm in Maya Seminar room.
    - SDSU Visualization Center "Vis Lab" (Chemistry building CSL 120) led by Dr. Eric Frost, Department of Geology; November 3rd.
    - Prof. Elizabeth Papousek, Chair, Department of Mathematics, at Fisk University on Nov 24.

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    Sites related to "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace One School at a Time"
     - The Fall 2008 Common Experience
    - Central Asia Institute ; Pennies for Peace
    - The Parade Magazine article mentioned in the book: "He Fights Terror With Books" by Kevin Fedarko (published 2003 April 6)
    - PBS's "NOW" interview (transcript and podcast)
    - The CIA World Factbook on Pakistan ; The CIA World Factbook on Afghanistan
    - The Three Cups of Tea offical website from the publishers (Viking/Penguin)

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    Some Science Organizations & References:
    Association for Women in Science: AWIS
    Astronomical Society of the Pacific: ASP
    Engineer Girl!
    San Diego Supercomputer Center's Women In Science - A Selection of 16 Significant Contributors
    Resources to inspire and inform women about careers and educational programs in mathematics and science from "Expanding Your Horizons".
    "Back to School: Five Myths about Girls and Science" from the NSF press release on 2007 Aug 27.

    Science News, Info, & Fun Stuff for WiSE:
    Periodic Table of Videos short video clips about every element
    77 Surefire Tips for Succeeding in College from the SDSU Thomas B. Day Freshman Success Program
    GPA calculator
    "Extreme Science" Online News Resources
    New Scientist magazine
    "Powers of Ten" from the "Molecular Expressions WWWeb site
    Astronomy Picture of the Day
    "What Have We Done For You Lately? NASA Connections to Everyday Life"
    "Sinks for Anthropogenic Carbon" by Sarmiento & Gruber in Physics Today - good intro to CO2 in the Earth's atmosphere
    About Temperature Project SkyMath' site on thermometers, heat, thermodynamics, thermal radiation and the cosmic microwave background.
    Recent Earthquakes in Southern California-Nevada
    National Earthquake Information Center US Geological Survey
    Fun Units of Measure
    Giant Microbes, Inc., the place to find stuffed microbes toys! (cute toys, but this is not an endorsement)