March Seminar Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 12 Noon - 1:00pm

"Toy, Tool, or Transcendent Technology? How the Bicycle Freed the Women." Speaker: Jacquie Phelan

The bicycle rolled through the Victorian era, shattering accepted notions about women's sphere. Emerging bicycle technology in the late 1800s and early 1900s gave women a significant push towards the freedoms that they enjoy today. Stylish, convenient and safe transportation, practical (yet radical at the time) clothing, and new definitions of the feminine gender made for an obligatory shift in the gears of politics for women in North America and Europe.   Jacquie Phelan, mountain biking's legendary champion, has written for many national and international cycling publications and is the founder of WOMBATS (Women's Mountain Bike & Tea Society). Here's what "Adventure Sports Journal" has to say about her: "She's got a live rat stuffed in her shirt. She's in constant motion, like a whirlpool - her vortex of fun draws you in. She is nearly fearless and scares most people. She's a rolling dervish with a devilish grin. An old soul awakened. She speaks in many tongues. Swift and fleet, especially when mounted upon a bicycle seat. She is the queen bee at the tea party. She is the one and only Alice B. Toeclips, aka Jacquie Phelan."

Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12 Noon - 1:00pm ~ Panofsky Auditorium, SLAC, 2575 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA

Also announcing other lectures on women in science and engineering: Jing Lyman Lecture Series: "Women in Science and Engineering" "Leadership in Engineering" M. Elisabeth Pate-Cornell The Burton J. and DeeDee McMurtry Professor in the School of Engineering and, by courtesy, Senior Fellow at the Institute for International Studies Gold Lounge, Faculty Club, Stanford University April 14, 2004, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Gold Lounge, Faculty Club, Stanford University   WOMEN IN SCIENCE: No Limits A lecture series to inspire women of all ages, at the Flint Center, Cupertino CA.  More lectures will start in the spring, dates will be posted when available.