Tag: University of Washington

Three Women Physicians Honored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

The honorees are Carol Rosen of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Reena Mehra of the University of Washington, and Ilene Rosen of the University of Pennsylvania.

New Research Reveals Changing Gender Stereotypes in STEM Among K-12 Students

While boys and girls continue to associate computer science and engineering as professions for men, a new study has found K-12 students are more likely to believe women are stronger performers in mathematics and just as competent as men in science.

Five Women Selected for Administrative Appointments at Universities

The appointments are Savanna Wood at Northwestern University in Illinois, Tammy Moore at Hollins University in Virginia, Tina Pamintuan at the University of Washington, Kang Xia at Michigan State University, and Sonya Maria Hadrigan at the University of Rochester in New York.

Study Examines Mental and Physical Health-Related Risk Factors Among Women Who Died by Firearm Suicide

According to the study's findings, a large portion of women who died by firearm suicide in the U.S. had limited or no history of mental or physical health concerns prior to their deaths, suggesting a need to develop new prevention strategies outside of healthcare settings.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

The National Academy of Sciences Awards the 2025 Public Welfare Medal to Mary-Claire King

Dr. King, the American Cancer Society Professor of Medical Genetics and Genome Sciences at the University of Washington, was honored by the National Academy of Sciences for her outstanding use of forensic genetics to reunite families torn apart by violence from around the world.

Amanda Gilmore Recognized for Outstanding Early Career Research in Public Health

A Georgia State faculty member since 2019, Dr. Gilmore focuses her work on the prevention and treatment of several public health issues, particularly among underserved groups.

In Memoriam: Jenijoy La Belle, 1943-2025

A scholar of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature, Dr. La Belle was the first woman tenure-track hire and the first woman to be awarded tenure at the California Institute of Technology.

Caitlin Cain Recognized for Early-Career Research on Gas Chromatography

Dr. Cain currently serves as a research fellow at the University of Michigan, where she is working to develop novel analytical and computational tools to study neurochemical dynamics.

Barbara Jung Named First Woman Dean of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

Effective January 2025, Barbara Jung will become the first woman dean of the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. She currently serves as the first woman chair of the department of internal medicine at the University of Washington.

In Memoriam: Kristin Bervig Valentine, 1933-2024

For nearly three decades, Dr. Valentine served as a professor of communication and women's studies at Arizona State University. Her academic interests centered around performance studies.

Ann Schmiesing to Lead the University of Colorado Denver

Dr. Schmiesing brings three decades of administrative and academic experience at the University of Colorado Boulder to her new position. Most recently, she has been serving as the vice chancellor for academic resources management.