Try out these strategies to get to know new colleagues and really support their transition. Make them feel welcome, get to know them as people. This is an older article filled with valuable tips. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2013/08/05/essay-how-make-new-arrivals-academic-department-feel-welcome
Welcoming New Arrivals
Research suggests women may be drawn more to collaborative and interdisciplinary research. Lehigh ADVANCE will shed light on to what extent and how interdisciplinary work is gendered, not only in terms of participation but in terms of outcomes.