The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is working in conjunction with the Iowa State University ADVANCE program and the national NSF ADVANCE program to enhance the recruitment, retention and advancement of women faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

ISU ADVANCE project goals

• To increase the participation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers
• To make Iowa State an optimal environment for all faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
  

• Recommendations for recruiting and hiring diverse faculty members
• How to promote diversity in the hiring process
• Broadening our candidate pool
• Suggested items to include in candidate packets

• Gender, Science and the Myths of Merit," Marlene Zuk, March 13, noon, South Ballroom, Memorial Union
• Collaborative Transformation Synthesis Workshop, April 1, noon, Pioneer Room Memorial Union
• Department Chairs: Workshop on Cognitive Errors, April 8, 10 a.m., 136 Union Drive Community Center
• CALS ADVANCE Fall Workshop 2007

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