Through this new initiative, researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey aim to address the widespread gaps in the scientific understanding of women's brain function. Ioana Carcea, associate professor in the department of pharmacology, physiology, and neuroscience at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, has been selected to lead the program.
Set to launch in the upcoming Fall 2026 semester, the new major aims to prepare students for roles with environmental organizations, public health agencies, government, and nonprofit sectors as well as for graduate studies in fields related to sustainability, policy, and environmental science.
Dr. Corcoran, an associate professor at the University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut, has received the Award for Excellence in Education from the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Her academic research centers on graduate nursing education specifically related to simulation, telehealth, and wellness.
Dr. Vunjak-Novakovic, University Professor and the Mikati Foundation Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Sciences at Columbia University, was honored for her pioneering work in human tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
The International Congress of Infant Studies has honored Purdue University's A.J. Schwichtenberg for her research on how sleep and biosocial processes are developmentally consequential for children and families
Dr. Scherban taught chemistry in Portland Community College for 10 years. Since her retirement in 2019, she has organized an American Chemical Society symposium focused on women in science.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a national program run by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. Dr. Yelick, a computer scientist and longtime UC Berkeley faculty member, will become the laboratory's next director on July 1.
Dr. Joseph, an associate professor at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, was recently honored by the Mathematical Association of American for her career-long contributions to mathematics education for K-12 and undergraduate students.
The American Astronomical Society's Division of Planetary Sciences has awarded Dr. Bramson for her groundbreaking research that has fundamentally redefined our understanding of subsurface ice on Mars
An endowed professor at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Richardson has conducted extensive research and contributed to the development of optical glass and materials used in wide-range of industries.
