Women attempting to pursue careers in science, engineering and math have historically experienced a “chilly climate” that discouraged them from persevering, in addition to real employment barriers.

BGSU will get some expert guidance in fostering a better environment for recruiting, retaining and advancing women and underrepresented minority faculty in those disciplines from Dr. Bernice Sandler, known as the “godmother of Title IX.” She is spending a day on campus May 4 to talk about issues related to gender equity in the STEM (science, engineering, math and technology) areas.

BGSU is taking an important step toward improving prospects for women and underrepresented minority men in the fields of science, math and technology. It is a partner with five other northern Ohio universities in a three-year, nearly $1 million National Science Foundation program called IDEAL— Institutions Developing Excellence in Academic Leadership.

April 20

• Campus celebrates 
Earth Week
• Free Data Destruction service 
offers security
• Conference focused on '21st Century Skills for Teaching, Learning, Life'
• Coach Curt Miller looks back, ahead on 'Take 5'
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April 21

• Catching the ‘next big thing’ focus of Sebo conference
• Firelands faculty named fellow in allied health association
• Groundbreaking heralds new residence halls
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April 22

• Jaymee Skelly defines ‘outstanding service’
• Thomas, Masters named classified staff Outstanding Team
• PNC to be the new bank on campus
• ‘Most Prominent Alumni’ honored at college receptions
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April 23

• Alumni named to entrepreneurship hall of fame
• Recycle your batteries
• Meet first candidate for education dean
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