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University of Wyoming Geologist to Lead the Earth Sciences Division at the National Science Foundation

University of Wyoming Geologist to Lead the Earth Sciences Division at the National Science Foundation

Carol Frost is a professor in the department of geology and geophysics at the University of Wyoming. She will continue to hold her faculty appointment at the university during her two-year tenure at the National Science Foundation.

23 Women Named Gates Cambridge Scholars

23 Women Named Gates Cambridge Scholars

Of the 40 Gates Cambridge Scholars from America who will begin study in England this fall, 23 are women. The scholarships were established in 2000 with a $210 million endowment from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Three Women Named Churchill Scholars

Three Women Named Churchill Scholars

Each year, the Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States offers 14 full scholarships for students to pursue graduate studies in the sciences at Cambridge University in England. This year, three of the 14 winners are women.

22 Women Named Gates Cambridge Scholars

22 Women Named Gates Cambridge Scholars

Of the 40 winners of Gates Cambridge Scholarships this year, 22 are women. They will begin study in England this coming fall.

In Memoriam: Grace Gredys Harris (1926-2011)

In Memoriam: Grace Gredys Harris (1926-2011)

She taught at the University of Rochester for 35 years.

Four Women Named to Endowed Professorships

Four Women Named to Endowed Professorships

Deborah Shelton, Sandie Bass-Ringdahl, Alison Cook-Sather, and Bonnie Daily are named to prestigious faculty positions.

Six Women Honored for Their Achievements in the Academic World

Six Women Honored for Their Achievements in the Academic World

A doctor, an athletic director, an astronomer, and a First Lady were among six women receiving accolades.