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As readers of The Scientist's Jan. 24, 1994, issue learned, National Science Foundation director Neal Lane recognizes that women are "underrepresented" in science. He expressed his feelings on page 12 of that issue in a commentary titled "Women In Science: Much Has Been Accomplished, But Much Remains To Be Done." Lane called on members of the science, math, and engineering community "to accelerate progress to provide women the same opportunities as men," and invited readers to share with him any ideas on this issue by writing to him at: NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22230. Now, Lane has established an ad hoc E-mail address dedicated to receiving suggestions on improving the status of women in science.

Readers are invited to submit their ideas to Lane at the following address: eowomen@nsf.gov.

This direct link will be in effect until mid-August.

On February 16, National Institutes of Health director Harold Varmus ...

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