WISELI: Promoting Participation and Advancement
of Women in Science and Engineering
News
Wendy Crone named Associate Dean for Graduate Education
Wendy Crone, Professor of Engineering Physics and Interim Associate Dean of Physical Sciences in the UW-Madison Graduate School, has been named as the Graduate School's Associate Dean for Graduate Education. Read more here.
Judith Kimble Selected to Serve on President's National Medal of Science Committee
Professor of Biochemistry Judith Kimble will help choose the next winners of the National Medal of Science, the nation's most prestigious science award. Read more here.
Nancy Mathews, Tally Moses, and Audrey Tluczek win Awards
Nancy Mathews, Professor of the Nelson Institute and Director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service; Tally Moses, Assoc. Prof. of Social Work; and Audrey Tluczek, Assoc. Prof. of Nursing are three of the four winners of travel grant awards from the Global Health Institute. Read more here.
Roseanne Clark earns Distinguished Teaching Award
Roseanne Clark, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has earned the Van Hise Outreach Distinguished Teaching Award. Read more here.
Carey Gleason receives grant award from the Wisconsin Partnership Program
Carey Gleason, Assistant Professor of Medicine, has received a grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program through its New Investigator Program. She will explore racial disparities in Alzheimer's Disease. Read more here.
Molly Jahn to Address White House
Molly Jahn, Professor of Genetics and former dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, will speak on the civic mission of higher education at an event on Tuesday, Jan. 10, hosted during the Morrill Act's anniversary year by the White House Office of Public Engagement with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Jahn will represent the land grant universities created by the act, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Read more here.
Beth Meyerand Elected AIMBE Fellow
Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering Beth Meyerand has has been elected a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) in recognition of her contributions to medical imaging, clinical neuroengineering, graduate and undergraduate education, functional magnetic resonance imaging and human brain connectivity research.
Amy Wendt Leads Effort to Teach the Societal Side of Engineering
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering Amy Wendt is working closely with teachers, counselors and administrators at six Wisconsin middle schools to develop a new kind of engineering outreach program. This effort is funded by a $1M grant from the National Science Foundation. Read more here.
Janet Mertz's Study Debunks Myths About Gender and Math Performance
Janet Mertz, senior author of the study and a Professor of Oncology, uses international data on school mathematics performance to cast doubt on some common assumptions about gender and math achievement–in particular, the idea that girls and women have less ability due to a difference in biology. Read more here.
Angela Byars-Winston Receives White House Award
Visiting Associate Professor Angela Byars-Winston is one of 12 Champions of Change, part of President Barack Obama's Winning the Future initiative. Dr. Byars-Winston is receiving the honor for her efforts to enhance job opportunities for young girls, women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Read more here.
Erica Bickford Demonstrates How to Improve Air Quality in Midwest
Nelson Institute graduate student Erica Bickford will present findings of her study of emission reductions achieved in a switch from truck-borne freight to rail at the American Geophysical Union meetings. Read more here.
Whitney Witt demonstrates links between mental health, pregnancy complications, and low birth weight
Asst. Prof. in the Department of Population Health Sciences, Whitney Witt and colleagues publish research suggesting that effective treatment of mental health issues before pregnancy can reduce risks for pregnancy complications and low birth weight babies. Read more here.
Ana Martinez-Donata addresses health needs of underserved communities
Award-winning scientist, Ana Martinez-Donata, Asst. Prof. in the Department of Population Health Sciences, focuses on health needs and health literacy of underserved communities. Read more here.
Events
January 27, 2012
- Miss Representation: Flim screening and discussion
- 5pm-8pm, 1800 Engineering Hall
- Registration required, CLICK HERE
February 2, 2012
- Women & Leadership: Leading as a Young Professional
- Coffee and conversation with UW-Madison women deans
- 8am-10am, Pyle Center
- Register here.
February 29, 2012
- Women & Leadership: Book Discussions
- 4pm-5:30pm, Fluno Center, Room 812
- Register here.
March 21, 2012
- Women & Leadership: Book Discussions
- 4pm-5:30pm, Fluno Center, Room 812
- Register here.
April 5, 2012
- Women & Leadership: Creating a Culture of Self-Care for Emerging Leaders
- Coffee and conversation with UW-Madison women deans
- 8am-10am, Pyle Center
- Register here.
April 25, 2012
- Women & Leadership: Book Discussions
- 4pm-5:30pm, Rennebohm Hall, Pharmacy School (Room 1128)
- Register here.