A mention of "The Fungus Fighters: Two Women Scientists and Their Discovery" by Richard Baldwin and discovery of a huge fungus of the species Armillaria bulbosa and A. ostoyae are presented. Other aspects like fungal infections and shifting relationships are discussed.

In the past, contributions by women have been largely overlooked in U.S. science instruction. However, the move toward standards-based integration of appropriate history of science topics supports bringing female scientists' viewpoints to the classroom--offering a range of perspectives on scientific advances. The authors' historical research in…

The perception that scientists are intelligent white men who are socially inept, absent-minded nerds seems to prevail among students at all levels, from elementary school to college. While media may, by chance or choice, promote this image, it is unfortunately a realistic one. This stereotypical image of scientists as white men has, in part,…