UA receives grant for women's science, engineering

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a five-year, $3.3 million grant to the University of Arizona

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a five-year, $3.3 million grant to the University of Arizona to increase the participation of women in science and engineering careers.

Funding will be directed toward the university's "Eradicating Subtle Discrimination in the Academy" initiative, which aims to foster the scientific and leadership careers of women, promote responsibility for equity among faculty and administrators and equip the university for sustainable transformation. The program also will have a significant research component focused on the issue of gender equity in the academic environment.