News
Thu, 08/14/2014
UW College of Engineering highlights ADVANCE
Work by Dr. Coleen Carrigan, ADVANCE Postdoctoral Research Associate, and UW ADVANCE on workplace and academic environments was highlighted by the UW College of Engineering on Facebook.
Tue, 06/10/2014
Dr. Yen Presents at genderSTE Working Groups
Dr. Joyce Yen presented at genderSTE, a European network of 40+ countries that works to advance women, on May 20-21, 2014 in Crete, Greece.
Mon, 06/02/2014
Tech: Where the women and minorities aren't
Google released its diversity numbers after it (and most other tech firms) have spent years without disclosing such figures. Dr. Coleen Carrigan, an anthropologist with UW ADVANCE, comments.
Thu, 02/20/2014
IEEE Fellows Champion the Cause of Women Engineers
ADVANCE Director Dr. Eve Riskin is highlighted as one of three IEEE Fellows who strongly promotes the inclusion and advancement of women in engineering.
Tue, 01/21/2014
UW360 - Women in Engineering at UW
UW 360 highlights UW ADVANCE for its role in closing the gender gap for women in engineering at the University of Washington.
Tue, 10/01/2013
UW ADVANCE Cultivates Inclusive Culture for Women Faculty in Engineering
UW ADVANCE was featured on the front page of the Seattle Times for its role in cultivating an inclusive culture for women in STEM fields.
Sun, 09/01/2013
ADVANCE Awarded NSF PAID Grant, "LEAD-it-Yourself!"
Dr. Eve Riskin, (PI) and Program/Research Manager Dr. Joyce Yen (Co-PI) have received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award entitled LEAD-it-Yourself! Using a leadership development curriculum that they developed through a prior grant program, Leadership Excellence for Academic Diversity (LEAD), they will provide an online open source toolkit that will enable institutions across the country to run leadership workshops on their own campuses. Dr. Jan Spyridakis, Chair of Human Centered Design and Engineering, is a Co-PI on the grant.
Sat, 09/01/2012
AAUW Press Release
Coleen Carrigan, ADVANCE Research Associate and Anthropology Doctoral Candidate, was honored with an AAUW American Fellowship, an award that affords many of the nation's most competitive women scholars "the opportunity to become leading thinkers in their fields."
Tue, 05/01/2012
2012 Award of Excellence Website
Joyce Yen, ADVANCE Program/Research Manager, was recognized for her excellent leadership through the ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change with a University of Washington David B. Thorud Leadership Award. The award honors one staff member per year "who has demonstrated exceptional abilities to lead, serve, inspire, and collaborate with broad impact."
Sun, 05/01/2011
Bringing Them Back
2011 On-Ramps into Academia workshop profiled as creative strategy to expand the numbers of women faculty in STEM.
Sat, 01/01/2011
Encouraging Women in Industry to Apply for Faculty Jobs
A national-level ADVANCE workshop provides tools and advice for women scientists in industry to apply for faculty jobs, increasing the national pool of women faculty in STEM.
Fri, 01/01/2010
Colleges Look for New Ways to Help Women in Science
Colleges with NSF-ADVANCE programs find creative ways to continue their impact after the grant expires.
Fri, 06/01/2007
Women in Science Make Connections
Mentorship is key to women scientists' success in STEM fields. UW ADVANCE is one of many available resources for women faculty and students seeking support.
Mon, 04/08/2024
Women in Tech: Dr. Eve Riskin
Dr. Eve Riskin, ADVANCE Director, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, and Professor of Electrical Engineering, discusses her educational and professional trajectory and offers wisdom for women pursuing careers in science and engineering.