All Entries Tagged With: "Iowa State University"
Two Women Candidates for Associate Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Tennessee
The two women finalists are Janet E. Nelson, the director of business development for URS Corporation in Germantown, Maryland, and Chitra Rajan, associate vice president for research at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Biologist Finds Among Primates Menopause Is Unique to Humans
The study, led by Anne Brinikowski an associate professor of ecology, found that female primates of other species remain fertile throughout their lifespan while women’s reproductive fertility typically ceases during their 40s or 50s.
New Online Database Established at Iowa State as a Tool to Aid Women Candidates for Elective Office
Valerie Hennings, scholar-in-residence at The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, has established a new Women in Iowa Politics database.
The Next Dean of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University
Sarah A. Rajala is currently the dean of the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University in Starkville. She will assume her new post in April.
Major Increase in Women Enrollments in STEM Fields at Iowa’s Public Universities
Today, one third of all women enrolled at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa are enrolled in STEM disciplines.
One Woman Among Three Finalists for Dean of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University
Sarah A. Rajala, a past president of the American Society for Engineering Education, is currently dean of the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University in Starkville.
Patricia Borger Is in the Running for President of the Iowa State University Foundation
Since 2008, she has been vice chancellor of development and alumni relations at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.
In Memoriam: Barbara Marie Mack, 1952-2012
After a career in journalism, she joined the Iowa State faculty in 1986. She was scheduled to retire after teaching four classes this semester.
Thirteen Women Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of appointments of women to key administration posts in academia.
Two Women Named to Dean Positions
Pamela Anthony was named dean of students at Iowa State and Jane Clark was appointed dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland.
Iowa State Names a Woman Chair of Mechanical Engineering, the University’s Largest Department
Caroline Hayes comes to Iowa State from the University of Minnesota.
Case Western Reserve Political Scientist Wins Prestigious Award
Karen Beckwith was awarded the 2011 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and in Politics from Iowa State University.
Provost at Iowa State to Leave Post by the End of the Year
Elizabeth Hoffman was a finalist for the presidency of the University of New Mexico and plans to pursue other opportunities in higher education.
Rising Stars in Academic Chemistry
Of the 10 women who will be honored with Rising Star Awards from the American Chemical Society, four are currently affiliated primarily with an academic institution.
