SWE - Spring 2008 - (Page 58) ENGINEERING WORLD Men or Women — Whose Careers Get the Most from Moving? Sociological research shows that when couples move, the husband’s career gets a boost while the wife’s career suffers. “This is bad news for people who are interested in men and women having equal success in the labor force,” said Mary Noonan, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “Even for highly educated married women with prestigious occupations, employment still suffers when they move, while the husbands’ careers benefit.” Kimberlee Shauman, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology at the University of California at Davis, and Dr. Noonan reported the findings in their study on family migration in a recent issue of the journal Social Forces. Using data from the “Panel Study of Income Dynamics,” an annual survey that tracks families over a 30-year period, they examined the experiences of 5,072 working men and 4,120 working women between ages 25 and 59, all of whom were married. They compared the employment status and salaries of those who moved from one metropolitan area to another (655 men, 371 women) with those who stayed put. They found that a year after the move, nearly all of the men remained employed. The women who moved were 22 percentage points less likely to remain employed compared with women who didn’t move. The men who moved boosted their salaries by an average of $3,000 that year, compared with an average increase of only $700 for men who stayed put. But women who moved reported average salary increases of $750 less than women who stayed put. Success in Academic Research Academic research often results in innovative technologies, products, and startup companies. The Association of University Technology Managers®, a nonprofit association for academic technology transfer professionals, recently released its FY2006 U.S. Licensing Activity SurveyTM Summary — quantitative data and real-world examples about licensing activities at U.S. universities, hospitals, and research institutions. The comprehensive survey includes 14 success stories that detail real-world contributions from academic and research institutions, from a new HIV medication to a clothing and accessory solution for lymphedema sufferers. Highlights from the FY2006 U.S. Licensing Activity Survey Summary include: • 697 new products introduced into the market in 2006 — 4,350 introduced from FY98 through FY06 • Total research support continues to rise, with an increase of $3.1 billion over FY2005 and percentage of support from federal and industrial sources remaining constant • Venture capital supplied initial funding for less than 20 percent of new startup companies, down slightly from FY2005. States and corporate partnerships increased their funding percentages by 5 percent in FY2006. Friends Grow more networking options when you renew this spring. Spring is the start of SWE membership renewal time. And for the first time, this year collegiate members can join professional members in taking advantage of exclusive joint memberships with SWE’s partners the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE). Plus we’ve added a new joint membership offering to all members with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)! Make sure your opportunities bloom, take advantage of the benefits that these three diverse societies offer— all at one low membership price. Visit swe.org/jointmemberships for more information. New Joint Membership Partner. 58 SWE SPRING 2008 http://swe.org/jointmemberships http://swe.org/jointmemberships http://swe.org/jointmemberships
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