ADVANCE: Advancing Women in Science and Engineering at Lehigh University

Lehigh ADVANCE Center for Women STEM Faculty is the legacy of a five year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE - Institutional Transformation (IT) program, : Building Community Beyond Academic Departments. Lehigh continues to increase the ranks of women in academic science and engineering careers. Read more »

News

NIH Head Collins calls to end Manels
June 13, 2019

Francis Collins pledged to decline to speak at conferences that do not include enough women in prominent speaking roles.

Underrepresented faculty play a disproportionate role in advancing diversity and inclusion
June 5, 2019

A new research paper in Nature: Ecology & Evolution by Jimez and Laverty of Dr. Liba Pejchar's lab,  at Colorado State Univer

NIH ACD Changing Culture to End Sexual Harassment Listening Session, Videocast from May 16
May 29, 2019

Missed it the first time? Watch the NIH hosted listening session Changing Culture to End Sexual Harassment

Featured Resource

News about Faculty Service/Engagement

How do institutions of higher education achieve equity and excellence in faculty service and engagement? Read about the Summit on Transforming the Cutlure of Faculty Service ---> Engagement from  November 6-8, 2018.

Keynote: Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President, UMBC

Workshop: Dr. Kerry Ann O'Meara

https://facultyservice.lehigh.edu/

Events

Summer Writing Retreat, July 15-16.
Monday, July 15, 2019 - 9:00am to Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 4:00pm
Creating a Harassment-Free Lab
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Creating a Harassment-Free Lab
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

LU Women In Science & Engineering: WISE

Mentor, Network, Collaborate at Lehigh and beyond. A network of women scientists and engineers and the interlocking programs and resources to build community and strong faculty careers. The RAISE project is a campaign to increase the status of professional women through enhanced recognition of their achievements in science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics. Check it out! http://raiseproject.org/

Work/Life Balance

Lehigh is committed to helping faculty members balance the responsibilities of their professional and personal lives and provides these work life balance resources as information for faculty.