Sociologist Jennifer Glass to Deliver UH McGovern Lecture Oct. 30
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“This is a major question for this country going forward – how to encourage the participation of women and men in both realms in order to build the work force of the future.” The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have funded Glass’ research, including a $1.5 million NSF award to investigate for the next five years early career transitions in STEM– the common acronym for the academic and employment fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.What: John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture Featuring University of Texas sociologist Jennifer Glass discussing, “Salary, Family, Climate: What Keeps Women Out of STEM” Free and open to the public.UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships.“This is a major question for this country going forward – how to encourage the participation of women and men in both realms in order to build the work force of the future.”The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have funded Glass’ research, including a $1.5 million NSF award to investigate for the next five years early career transitions in STEM– the common acronym for the academic and employment fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.“The McGovern Lecture is a highlight in the intellectual life of our college, bringing together faculty, students and the community around vital questions surrounding family, health, and human values,” said Catherine Patterson, associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at UH.UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships.