Central to the Foundation’s commitment to increase the number of women in physics and astronomy in the US academy is its Physics and Astronomy Leadership Council.
Founded in 2017, this distinguished group of eight women in varying career stages throughout the country provides strong leadership, insights, and feedback for the Foundation’s Science program. Each member brings outstanding scientific expertise and experiences, combined with innovative thinking, to increase diversity within the US talent pool. The Foundation is proud to partner with the eight Council members and their home institutions to prototype new practices and increase the level of scientific discoveries that come from a rich and diverse talent pool.
Dr. Bonnie FlemingProfessor of PhysicsUniversity of Chicago—Deputy Chief Research OfficerFermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Dr. Jenny HoffmanProfessor of Physics & Applied Physics—Harvard University
Dr. Nadya MasonDean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering—The University of Chicago
Dr. Lindley WinslowJerrold R. Zacharias Career Development Assistant Professor of Physics—Massachusetts Insitute of Technology
Dr. Lia CorralesAssistant Professor—University of Michigan, Department of Astronomy
Dr. Gurtina BeslaAssociate Professor—The University of Arizona, Department of Astronomy
Dr. Kerstin PerezLavine Family Associate Professor of the Natural Sciences—Columbia University
Dr. Caitlin CaseyAssistant Professor—The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Astronomy
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