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A National Analysis of Diversity
in Science and Engineering Faculties at Research Universities

15 Jan 2004

From left: Catherine Didion of the Association for Women in Science, Jacqueline E. Woods of the American Association of University Women, NOW President Kim Gandy, Dr. Donna J. Nelson, Dr. Mae C. Jemison, and Marcia D. Greenberger of the National Women's Law Center.  Photo by Lisa Bennett.

Press Briefing 10AM-12 NOON
Media Advisory (w/Agenda)
(NOW report of briefing)

(AAUW / Black Issues in Higher Education report of briefing)

Dr. Catherine Didion, Moderator, Director of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS)

Speakers:
Dr. Donna Nelson, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Oklahoma
Final Report "A National Analysis of Diversity in Science and Engineering Faculties at Research Universities"
(Appropriate reference wording: "A National Analysis of Diversity in Science and Engineering Faculties at Research Universities,"  Dr. Donna J. Nelson, Norman, OK. January, 2005.
http://chem.ou.edu/~djn/diversity/briefings/Diversity%20Report%20Final.pdf)
Dr. Mae Jemison, first African-American woman astronaut, and President of BioSentient
Dr. Kim Gandy, President of the National Organization for Women (NOW)
Ms. Marcia Greenberger, Co-President of the National Women's Law Center (NWLC)
Dr. Jacqueline Woods, Executive Director of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Facilitated by Turner Strategies
Sponsored by Ford Foundation



Capitol Hill Briefing 2PM-4PM
Invitation (w/Agenda)
Hosts:  Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-MI), Rep. Brad Carson (D-OK).

Dr. Kim Gandy, Moderator, President of the National Organization for Women (NOW)

Speakers:
Dr. Donna Nelson, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Oklahoma
Final Report "A National Analysis of Diversity in Science and Engineering Faculties at Research Universities"
Dr. Mae Jemison, first African-American woman astronaut, and President of BioSentient
Dr. Eli Pearce, Past President of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
Ms. Jocelyn Samuels, Vice President for Education, NWLC
Ms. Kirsten Howley, recent physics graduate, UC Berkley
Ms. Laura Lopez, physics undergraduate, MIT

Facilitated by Turner Strategies
Sponsored by Ford Foundation, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society