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The BIOS Department graduate program was awarded a GAANN award (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) from the Department of Education. GAANN exists for the purpose of increasing the population of underrepresented groups of strong academic standing in professional fields. Our award will support at least 6 students during the 3-year period of the grant. More information about the program is available at: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/gaann/index.html. Contact Kathy Iovine, mki3@lehigh.edu, for more details about the LU...

From Lehigh News: Biophysicists model the behavior of a protein critical to cell motion.

The National Science Foundation has updated the data on Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering (July 2012). This report provides statistical information about the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment. A formal report, now in the form of a digest, is issued every two years. Check out the interactive digest or download graphs and tables. The Lehigh ADVANCE office can assist with...

"Women PhD candidates had one experience that men never have. They were told that they would encounter problems along the way simply because they are women." A recent study of Chemistry PhDs in the UK reveals insights that echo patterns in the United States and support the need for educating faculty and university leadership about gendered biases and barriers towards and within the professoriate.

Appreciation Dinner. On May 1, in Stabler Arena, Lehigh Faculty and Staff celebrated the year's achievements at the annual Appreciation Dinner.

On April 26, thirty-nine research projects were presented by undergraduate students at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Dr. McSwain joins the buzz of the international physics community at the news that scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, or CERN have proven (with 99.99994% certainty) that the Higgs boson particle exists. In an interview with reporters from local TV69 news, McSwain said, "It's about the quest of understanding our universe. It is a puzzle out there waiting to be solved." The finding of this elusive particle is a huge...

On April 26, thirty-nine research projects were presented by undergraduate students at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, supported by a Core Competencies Grant from the provost’s office and sponsored by Alpha Chi Sigma, the chemistry fraternity. The scholarship represented is astounding and represents CAS, CBE, and RCEAS. ADVANCE noticed that thirty-three posters were authored by individual students (17 by women), six were authored by teams (3 all women, 2 included women). Many of the students...

Last year, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the NSF career life balance initiative. In the February 2012 Manage Your Career Article The Next Step for Female Scientists by Mary Ann Mason, some disconnects between this initiative (including grant clock stop policies for PIs) and an institution's family leave benefits for faculty, graduate students and post-docs are explored.

Last year, First Lady Michelle Obama announced the NSF career life balance initiative. In the February 2012 Manage Your Career Article The Next Step for Female Scientists by Mary Ann Mason, some disconnects between this initiative (including grant clock stop policies for PIs) and an institution's family leave benefits for faculty, graduate students and post-docs are explored. The author points out the move by NSF is important, but it is only the first step: Read...