Enhancing the academic careers of women in science, technology, engineering, & mathematics
Women at and around URI
Spring 2008 |
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- Congratulations to Laura Meyerson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell & Molecular Biology, for winning the 2008 URI Outstanding Research Award.
- Congratulations to Nancy Eaton, PhD, in becoming chair of the Department of Mathematics.
- Congratulations to Patricia Morokoff, PhD, in becoming chair of the Department of Psychology
- Congratulations to Padma Venkatramen, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Oceanography and Coordinator, Graduate School Recruitment, for the publication of her first novel, " Climbing the Stairs".
- URI oceanographer's book expected to climb the charts.
- Climate Change Today and Tomorrow.
- URI presents seminar in Work-Life issues.
- URI selected by Homeland Security to co-lead new Center of Excellence for Explosive Detection.
- Read about Rebecca Brown's reaserch on local turf in the Providence Journal Business News.
Fall 2007 |
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- Congratulation to Tatiana Rynearson, URI Oceanographer awarded $850,000 grant from NSF to study the biogeography of plankton.
- Congratulation to Karen Stein, for winning the Woman of the Year Award.
- Congratulation to Candace A. Oviatt, Professor of Oceanography, for winning 2007 URI. Foundation Scholarly Excellence Award.
- North Kingstown resident rallies support at URI for Darfur.
- National nursing leader pledges 150.000 to URI.
- Pioneering engineer remembers URI in her estate.
- URI to host lecture on corporate entrepreneurship on Nov. 8
- URI Women's Council for development held "Financial Makeover".
- URI announces 2nd annual President's Distinguished Achievement Award winners.
Spring 2007 |
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- 2007 NEWSLETTER
- "A boost for women in academia" from the Providence Business News.
- Advance program aims to increase women faculty members in science, math careers.
- Engineering Professor Awarded $400,000 NSF 'early career' grant.
- URI Women Studies Program Announces Spring Colloquium Series.
- URI Women's Council for development takes "Next Step".
Fall 2006 |
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- Advance program aims to increase women faculty members in science, math careers.
- URI Theatre to present Neil LaBute's controversial Fat Pig.
- URI establishes Center for Wellness Research and Education.
- URI School of Education aims to re-write the book on science education, teacher training.
- Women scientists & engineers ADVANCE at URI.
Summer 2006 |
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- URI Association for Professional and Academic Women announces 2006 Woman of the Year.
- URI researchers make hurricane predictions more accurate.
- URI's College of Pharmacy honors outstanding alumni.
- URI oceanographer says global cooling occurred much earlier than previously believed.
Spring 2006 |
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- Congratulations to Helen Mederer, Chair of Sociology and ADVANCE Leadership Team member, who has won APAW 2006 Woman of the Year.
- URI researcher seeks salt tolerant grass to reduce impact of winter road salt.
- URI professors work contributes to passage of new law to crack down on sex trafficking.
- URI professor creats math in a flash.
- URI advances women scientists, engineers.
- Women's Council established to increase women's influence at URI.
- 'Zooplankton tales' the subject of URI oceanography lecture Mar. 22.
Fall 2005 |
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- Congratulations to Lauren Anderson! NACAAW Administrator of the Year.
- URI female scientist may hold key to cancer treatment.
- URI to celebrate 9th annual Diversity Week September 26th- 30th.
- URI to transform Kingston Campus' North District into health, life sciences hub.
Summer 2005 |
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- Scientists reveal first photographic evidence of cause of Asian tsunami.
- URI chemical engineering program expands to meet needs of pharmaceutical, biotechnology industries.
- URI professor advises World Trade Organization negotiators on fisheries issues.
- URI women scientists, engineers receive incentive awards.
Spring 2005 |
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- ADVANCE profile of the month: Tracey Dalton.
- Congratulations to Joan Peckham, Professor of Computer Science & Statistics, who has been recognized for Outstanding Research at URI for 2005.
- Congratulations to Kat Quina, Professor of Psychology, who has won a national mentoring award
- Scholarship helps cement student's engineering career.
- URI College of Nursing honors Boston College dean.
- URI oceanographers collect 1.5 million year record of climate change in Africa.
- URI Transportation Center to celebrate National Transportation Week with robotics challenge, construction career day, 5th annual breakfast.
- Why Women Studies Now?
