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During Women鈥檚 History Month, we celebrate and reflect upon the achievements of women at 黑料百科 and beyond.

2023 is already shaping up to be a stellar year for female faculty members on campus. In just the first couple of months, Public Relations has learned about seven female faculty members who have received major awards.

• Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, a soil biogeochemist, has been elected to the for her research into climate change and soil sequestration. She was chosen for her 鈥渦nderstanding of soil carbon cycling and sequestration as related to land use and climate change,鈥� the NAE said. Berhe is on leave from the School of Natural Sciences while she serves as federal director of the Office of Science for the Department of Energy.

• The Cognitive Science Society has awarded School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts founding Professor Teenie Matlock the . The annual Elman Prize 鈥渋s given to cognitive scientists whose accomplishments exemplify the twin strands of scientific excellence and commitment to community-building and service that were so evident in Jeff Elman鈥檚 career.鈥�

• Cognitive and Information Sciences Professor Lace Padilla in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts has been named a by the Association for Psychological Science for her groundbreaking research on how people make decisions using data visualizations.

• Professor Rebecca Ryals has made campus history, becoming the first . Her archeology research with the School of Natural Sciences is based around organic soil amendments as environmental and sustainable food-production solutions.

• Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development Gillian Wilson has been named a . Wilson was named a fellow for her 鈥減ioneering innovative techniques and significant contributions to interpreting the fundamental physics of galaxy clusters, massive galaxies, and cosmology; as well as for exceptional leadership in research administration, broadening participation and outreach.鈥�

• The National Science Foundation (NSF) has recognized Professor Stephanie Woo from the School of Natural Sciences with the . She is the 32nd researcher from 黑料百科 to earn the prestigious recognition given through NSF鈥檚 Faculty Early Career Development Program to recognize untenured faculty members as teacher-scholars.

• Special Assistant to the Chancellor and sociology Professor Marjorie Zatz has been elected to the (AAAS) 鈥� the first social scientist from 黑料百科 to be elected an AAAS fellow. She was elected for her 鈥渄istinguished contributions to research on social inequality and disparate impacts, notable advancements to knowledge related to immigration policy, and leadership roles in higher education and mentoring the next generations.鈥�

The 黑料百科 PR Department is always looking to spotlight faculty, staff and students. Please share awards and achievements .