2019 WIS call for proposals
The call for the 2019 Women in STEM awards is now open. Deadline is March 26, 2019. Read the Frequently Asked Questions about the call here.
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Advance at UNM 2018 Women in STEM awards: Judy Cannon
Dr. Judy Cannon, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology and Dr. Melanie Moses, an associate professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Biology. Their proposal is “Multiscale modeling of swarm dynamics.” The project will image live immune cells responding to an infection as a basis to understand how biological […] Read More
Advance at UNM 2018 Women in STEM awards: Jessica Richardson
Dr. Amy Neel, an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Dr. Jessica Richardson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Their proposal is “Speech and Language Biomarkers of Repeated Head Trauma in Professional Fighters” and they will investigate changes in communication skills associated with repeated head […] Read More
Advance at UNM 2018 Women in STEM awards: Cindy Gervarter
Dr. Cindy Gevarter, an assistant professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Her proposal is “Individualized communication assessment, intervention, and communication partner training for learners with autism spectrum disorder and limited speech.” This study will explore methods for incorporating iPad-based communication devices into the everyday routines of non-vocal children with autism. The […] Read More
Advance at UNM 2018 Women in STEM awards: Kira Villa
Dr. Kira Villa, an assistant professor in the Department of Economics. Her proposal is “The Intergenerational Health Impact of Early Life Climate Variability and its Implication for Child Recovery from Natural Disasters: Evidence from Indonesia.” “For a sample of Indonesian women, we will examine the effects of early life climate variability on not only […] Read More