Leadership Workgroup

Academic success is bolstered by developing networks, collaborating, performing interdisciplinary research, and obtaining distinction and visibility in a research field. Consequently, this workgroup will implement activities that increase the visibility and opportunities for success and leadership for women from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

Activities

  1. Career Discussion Series
  2. Data Blitz Seminar Series for Junior Faculty in STEM Fields
  3. Distinguished Lecture Series
  4. Junior Scientist Lecture Series
  5. Seed Grants for Interdisciplinary Projects with STEM Women as PIs

People

LouAnn Gerken , Co-Chair (Director of Cognitive Science)
Supapan Seraphin , Co-Chair (Professor in Materials Science & Engineering)
Gail Burd , Co-Chair (Vice Provost for Academic Affairs)
Neal Armstrong (Professor, Chemistry)
Pelagie Beeson (Professor in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences)
Paul Blowers (Associate Professor in Chemical & Environmental Engineering)
Megan McEvoy (Associate Professor in Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Pierre Meystre (Regents Professor in Physics and Optical Sciences)
Barbara Mills (Director, School of Anthropology)
Mary Kay O'Rourke (Associate Professor in Public Health)
Leslie Tolbert (Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development)