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The past century has witnessed the scientific contributions of women rise significantly in many areas of science and in many parts of the world. We hope that in the new century this positive trend will continue, enabling increased numbers and retention of women in the sciences and, in addition, facilitating the leadership of women at all levels of academia, national laboratories, and industry.