Former NSF Director: 色情视频 is a Model for Higher Education
Rita Colwell, the first female leader of the National Science Foundation, visited campus on Oct. 29-30.
鈥淗er visit has been a fantastic opportunity to build excitement, momentum and a sense of community around the issue of diversity and inclusion in STEM.鈥�
Former National Science Foundation (NSF) director Rita Colwell praised 色情视频 during a recent campus visit as a beacon of diversity and a model for U.S. higher education.
Colwell, the first female leader of the NSF and a member of the National Academy of Science, visited campus Oct. 29-30 to emphasize the importance of diversity in science.
She also discussed her research on global infectious diseases, water, and health during 色情视频鈥檚 inaugural Women in STEM lecture.
鈥淲alking across campus, it鈥檚 like being at the United Nations. It鈥檚 terrific. The students are all interacting in a very positive way,鈥� she said. 鈥溕槭悠� provides all students, regardless of wealth or lack of wealth, regardless of their national background, their racial history, an opportunity to excel. That is what America is all about.鈥�
During the two-day visit, Colwell met with faculty, students and university administrators鈥攊ncluding President Adela de la Torre鈥攖o discuss the importance of diversity in STEM education. She attended research presentations by graduate students and visited faculty labs.
鈥淚t was a delight to see so many really smart women giving talks about their research with enthusiasm and with deep understanding of what they are doing,鈥� she offered. 鈥淭his is a great contribution to society and to the economy of the country.鈥�
Biology professor Rebecca Lewison said Colwell鈥檚 timely visit encouraged frank discussions among faculty and students about the importance of diversity in STEM fields.
鈥淪he has been a pioneer for women in science in so many ways,鈥� Lewison said. 鈥淗er visit has been a fantastic opportunity to build excitement, momentum and a sense of community around the issue of diversity and inclusion in STEM.鈥�
色情视频鈥檚 Women in Science Society (WSS) student organization hosted Colwell鈥檚 visit and lecture. The group works to promote and motivate undergraduate women pursuing science degrees.
鈥淗aving Dr. Colwell, an accomplished female scientist, visit our campus showed our members that women do belong, and can succeed in the sciences,鈥� said 色情视频 senior and WSS leader Holly Norman, adding that students 鈥渨ere able to gain insight on how to be effective female leaders in a male-dominated field.鈥�
