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ADVANCING women faculty in STEM

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To build on the U’s current efforts supporting women from diverse backgrounds, especially Women of Color and queer women, the university is embarking on an institutional transformation project using a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation under its ADVANCE program, devoted to enhancing the role of women in the nation’s STEM workforce. The […]

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Brenda Bowen Appointed Chair, Department of Atmospheric Sciences

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The College of Science and the College of Mines and Earth Sciences (CMES) are pleased to announce that Professor Brenda Bowen has agreed to serve as the next chair of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, beginning July 1, 2023. She will continue as the Director of the GCSC while serving as chair and will replace […]

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Academic Senate votes to realign U’s endowment toward positive sustainability investments

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The University Academic Senate voted to approve recommendations to realign the University’s endowment toward positive sustainability investments. A series of town halls was conducted throughout the 2020-21 academic year to engage the campus community in a dialogue about this issue. Students attending the town halls overwhelmingly supported moving the University endowment away from financial investments […]

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Incorporating Sustainability More Broadly into the Curriculum

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When hearing the word “sustainability,” some people think of things like recycling and saving energy, but at the U, we realize that this term is relevant in a multitude of actions and areas of study. Faculty at the U can now have sustainability attributes flagged in the course catalog. [bs_well size=”sm”]Go to the Sustainability Office […]

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