Bryant was recognized as an AWIS fellow during a reception held yesterday in Washington, D.C., during the 2005 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. AWIS Fellows are selected on the basis of their significant contributions to promote women in science through scholarship, leadership, education, advocacy or service.
AWIS fellows from previous years include several other University of California leaders: UC Provost and Senior Vice President M.R.C. Greenwood, UC San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox, UC Riverside Chancellor France Crdova and UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Denice Denton.
"I am honored to be elected an AWIS fellow," said Bryant, who also is a professor of developmental and cell biology. "While the number of women in the sciences at all levels of endeavor has increased over the years, we still have more work to do toward achieving gender equity and diversity, both of which, I believe, are essential for an institution to achieve excellence in the sciences."
AWIS, a non-profit association established in 1971, works to promote women's activities in all fields of science, mathematics and engineering, giving its more than 5,000 members a resource, network and voice. Recognizing the particular needs and issues of women in science, the association provides information about science policy, funding, careers and mentoring, and how these issues affect women in science. Membership to AWIS is open to anyone interested in promoting diversity in science.
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21-Feb-2005