Danielle Norcini of Johns Hopkins University was recognized for her research in experimental nuclear physics, and Jessica Shaw of the University of Rochester was honored for contributions to plasma physics research.

Edwina Barvosa, a longtime faculty member in feminist studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, alleges a male colleague — who joined the university eight years after her — has been paid nearly $3 million more than her over the past two decades, despite their similar academic backgrounds and work responsibilities.

The new assistant professors are Maria Florencia Ercoli in plant genetics, Carol Tardivo in horticulture, Maggie Sogin in ecological metabolomics, Elizabeth Brauer in fungal biology, and Yan Hong in molecular, cell, and systems biology.

At the time of her passing, Dr. Wilson was in her twentieth year teaching as a professor of gender, sexuality, and feminist studies at Duke University. Her research interests spanned a broad range of feminist topics.

The women taking on new academic leadership roles are Laura E. Lyons at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Mila Getmansky Sherman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Sheryl Oring at Virginia Commonwealth University, Maria Victoria Murillo at Columbia University, Madhusmita Misra at Washington University, and Ashley Nickels at Rutgers University-Camden.

The Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award regonizes Dr. Buřivalová, associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for her research that leverages bioacoustic methods to measure the health of tropical forests around the globe.

The appointments are Paula G. Love at Talladega College, Michiko Pinnington at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's College of Engineering & Applied Science, Irene Okwang at Dutchess Community College, Camille Hosman at the University of Pennsylvania's Office of Government and Community Affairs, and Luisa M. Lucero at the University of Nevada-Reno's School of Public Health.

Dr. Dasgupta is a provost professor of psychological and brain sciences and founding director of the Institute of Diversity Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is known for her research on implicit bias.

Joining the Haverford College faculty are Robin Caron in economics, Crystal Fodrey in the writing program, Elise Harrala in sociology, Courtney Marshall in neuroscience, Kelly Underman in health studies, and Miranda Young in peace, justice, and human rights.

A Penn Vet faculty member since 2016, Dr. Ortved is an expert in equine orthopedics. In addition to her surgical work, she researches molecular signals in cartilage, informing both veterinary and human medicine.

In the 1970s, Dr. Orenstein helped create the women's studies program at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She later spent 25 years teaching comparative literature and gender studies at the University of Southern California.

When we look at doctoral degree awards in specific disciplines, we find that wide gender gaps persist in many fields. There are numerous STEM disciplines where women earn less than one third of all doctorates awarded.