Since its inception in 1989, the Women comprise nearly half of the faculty Clare Boothe Luce Program has in non-science fields at four-year colleges been one of the most significant and universities nationwide, but only about a quarter of faculty in mathematics, and sources of support for women an even smaller percentage in the physical seeking to study or teach science, sciences, engineering and computer science. engineering, and mathematics. To encourage women to enter science, As of 2019, the Clare Boothe Luce mathematics and engineering fields, Program will have awarded over the Clare Boothe Luce Program grants: • Undergraduate Scholarships/ $200 million in grants to more than Undergraduate Research Awards 200 U.S. colleges and universities • Graduate Fellowships
to support over 2,500 women. • Assistant/Associate Professorships
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Award Career Early Presidential a received
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CLARE BOOTHE LUCE PROGRAM Supporting women in science, mathematics and engineering Since its inception in 1989, the Women comprise nearly half of the faculty Clare Boothe Luce Program has in non-science fields at four-year colleges been one of the most significant and universities nationwide, but only about a quarter of faculty in mathematics, and sources of support for women an even smaller percentage in the physical seeking to study or teach science, sciences, engineering and computer science. engineering, and mathematics. To encourage women to enter science, As of 2019, the Clare Boothe Luce mathematics and engineering fields, Program will have awarded over the Clare Boothe Luce Program grants: • Undergraduate Scholarships/ $200 million in grants to more than Undergraduate Research Awards 200 U.S. colleges and universities • Graduate Fellowships
to support over 2,500 women. • Assistant/Associate Professorships
for Scientists and Engineers. and Scientists for
Award Career Early Presidential a received
Luce Assistant Professor of Physics Cindy Regal Regal Cindy Physics of Professor Assistant Luce
: University of Colorado Clare Boothe Boothe Clare Colorado of University : BACK COVER BACK
to manipulate atoms. manipulate to
mathematics and engineering. engineering. and mathematics
used laser a with works Schloss Jenny Physics
been barriers to their advancement: the sciences, sciences, the advancement: their to barriers been
in Fellow Graduate MIT : COVER BACKGROUND COVER
Scholars Natalie German and Kelley Wanzeck. Kelley and German Natalie Scholars graduate and teach” in fields where there have have there where fields in teach” and graduate
Undergraduate with University, Creighton at
she sought “to encourage women to enter, study, study, enter, to women encourage “to sought she
Chemistry of Professor Assistant Luce Boothe
With her brilliant bequest establishing this program, program, this establishing bequest brilliant her With
: Dr. Juliane Strauss-Soukup, Clare Clare Strauss-Soukup, Juliane Dr. : COVER INSET COVER
women face obstacles in their chosen profession. profession. chosen their in obstacles face women
century. She appreciated, however, that many many that however, appreciated, She century. [email protected] 212.489.7700 |
the most accomplished women of the twentieth twentieth the of women accomplished most the New York, New York 10010 York New York, New
of one was Luce Boothe Clare Congress, of 51 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor 30th Avenue, Madison 51
member and Ambassador, journalist, Playwright, Henry Luce Foundation Luce Henry
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CLARE BOOTHE LUCE PROGRAM Supporting women in science, mathematics and engineering PROGRAM DETAILS
• Grants are made only to four-year degree-granting institutions, not directly to individuals. • Preference is given for support of women in physical science and engineering fields in which women are the most under- represented, e.g., physics, computer Undergraduate award recipients often participate in commu- science, mathematics, electrical engineer- nity outreach activities to interest more women in science, mathematics and engineering. Seattle University Under- ing, mechanical engineering, etc. graduate Research Scholar Suzi Bredberg talks to community members about physics and mechanical engineering at a • Catholic institutions with strong science local science expo. programs are especially encouraged to apply. Women faculty and students bring • Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. intellectual capacity and diverse perspectives to the sciences, • Medical and social sciences are excluded. mathematics and engineering, enriching those professions.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Thirteen educational institutions specifically designated in Mrs. Luce’s will receive grants from an initial allocation in perpetuity. Please refer to our website for a list of these institutions.
In addition to the 13 designated institutions, Many Clare Boothe Luce professors are selected for other institutions may apply for Clare Boothe National Science Foundation and other prestigious awards. Mount Holyoke Assistant Professor of Computer Science Luce Program support through an annual, Audrey Lee-St. John, here in her robotics lab with students, open competition that consists of a two-step received a five-year CAREER Award from the NSF. application process. “The prestige associated with the STEP 1 : INFORMATION FORM Clare Boothe Luce Professorship has been the single most • All institutions must complete and submit an Information Form through our online important factor in helping me application portal. to establish myself as a respected • Institutions must indicate on the form member of my department which category of award is being sought: and among colleagues in my field.” Undergraduate Scholarships, Undergraduate — CLARE BOOTHE LUCE PROFESSOR Research Awards, Graduate Fellowships, or Professorships.
STEP 2 : FULL PROPOSAL • Following a review by the Clare Boothe Luce Program Selection Committee, top-rated candidate institutions in each award category are invited to submit full proposals. • Full proposals are reviewed by the Clare Boothe Luce Program Selection Committee. Selected institutions are awarded grants, subject to acceptance of terms. Georgetown University Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Physics Rhonda Dzakpasu utilizes experiments and computational techniques to explore For more detailed information about program patterns in networks of neurons. guidelines and the application process, please visit our website: https://www.hluce.org/programs/ clare-boothe-luce-program/application-guidelines/
“The Clare Boothe Luce Program is important because it helps focus the attention of universities on the issue of gender disparities.
It provides one more opportunity and Graduate Fellowship recipients benefit from support at the incentive to increase their diversity.” beginning of their graduate studies, when funds for inde pendent research are rarely available. University of Virginia Graduate — CLARE BOOTHE LUCE PROFESSOR Fellow in Astronomy Sandy Liss conducts research at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in New Mexico. PROGRAM DETAILS
• Grants are made only to four-year degree-granting institutions, not directly to individuals. • Preference is given for support of women in physical science and engineering fields in which women are the most under- represented, e.g., physics, computer Undergraduate award recipients often participate in commu- science, mathematics, electrical engineer- nity outreach activities to interest more women in science, mathematics and engineering. Seattle University Under- ing, mechanical engineering, etc. graduate Research Scholar Suzi Bredberg talks to community members about physics and mechanical engineering at a • Catholic institutions with strong science local science expo. programs are especially encouraged to apply. Women faculty and students bring • Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. intellectual capacity and diverse perspectives to the sciences, • Medical and social sciences are excluded. mathematics and engineering, enriching those professions.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Thirteen educational institutions specifically designated in Mrs. Luce’s will receive grants from an initial allocation in perpetuity. Please refer to our website for a list of these institutions.
In addition to the 13 designated institutions, Many Clare Boothe Luce professors are selected for other institutions may apply for Clare Boothe National Science Foundation and other prestigious awards. Mount Holyoke Assistant Professor of Computer Science Luce Program support through an annual, Audrey Lee-St. John, here in her robotics lab with students, open competition that consists of a two-step received a five-year CAREER Award from the NSF. application process. “The prestige associated with the STEP 1 : INFORMATION FORM Clare Boothe Luce Professorship has been the single most • All institutions must complete and submit an Information Form through our online important factor in helping me application portal. to establish myself as a respected • Institutions must indicate on the form member of my department which category of award is being sought: and among colleagues in my field.” Undergraduate Scholarships, Undergraduate — CLARE BOOTHE LUCE PROFESSOR Research Awards, Graduate Fellowships, or Professorships.
STEP 2 : FULL PROPOSAL • Following a review by the Clare Boothe Luce Program Selection Committee, top-rated candidate institutions in each award category are invited to submit full proposals. • Full proposals are reviewed by the Clare Boothe Luce Program Selection Committee. Selected institutions are awarded grants, subject to acceptance of terms. Georgetown University Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Physics Rhonda Dzakpasu utilizes experiments and computational techniques to explore For more detailed information about program patterns in networks of neurons. guidelines and the application process, please visit our website: https://www.hluce.org/programs/ clare-boothe-luce-program/application-guidelines/
“The Clare Boothe Luce Program is important because it helps focus the attention of universities on the issue of gender disparities.
It provides one more opportunity and Graduate Fellowship recipients benefit from support at the incentive to increase their diversity.” beginning of their graduate studies, when funds for inde pendent research are rarely available. University of Virginia Graduate — CLARE BOOTHE LUCE PROFESSOR Fellow in Astronomy Sandy Liss conducts research at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in New Mexico. PROGRAM DETAILS
• Grants are made only to four-year degree-granting institutions, not directly to individuals. • Preference is given for support of women in physical science and engineering fields in which women are the most under- represented, e.g., physics, computer Undergraduate award recipients often participate in commu- science, mathematics, electrical engineer- nity outreach activities to interest more women in science, mathematics and engineering. Seattle University Under- ing, mechanical engineering, etc. graduate Research Scholar Suzi Bredberg talks to community members about physics and mechanical engineering at a • Catholic institutions with strong science local science expo. programs are especially encouraged to apply. Women faculty and students bring • Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. intellectual capacity and diverse perspectives to the sciences, • Medical and social sciences are excluded. mathematics and engineering, enriching those professions.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Thirteen educational institutions specifically designated in Mrs. Luce’s will receive grants from an initial allocation in perpetuity. Please refer to our website for a list of these institutions.
In addition to the 13 designated institutions, Many Clare Boothe Luce professors are selected for other institutions may apply for Clare Boothe National Science Foundation and other prestigious awards. Mount Holyoke Assistant Professor of Computer Science Luce Program support through an annual, Audrey Lee-St. John, here in her robotics lab with students, open competition that consists of a two-step received a five-year CAREER Award from the NSF. application process. “The prestige associated with the STEP 1 : INFORMATION FORM Clare Boothe Luce Professorship has been the single most • All institutions must complete and submit an Information Form through our online important factor in helping me application portal. to establish myself as a respected • Institutions must indicate on the form member of my department which category of award is being sought: and among colleagues in my field.” Undergraduate Scholarships, Undergraduate — CLARE BOOTHE LUCE PROFESSOR Research Awards, Graduate Fellowships, or Professorships.
STEP 2 : FULL PROPOSAL • Following a review by the Clare Boothe Luce Program Selection Committee, top-rated candidate institutions in each award category are invited to submit full proposals. • Full proposals are reviewed by the Clare Boothe Luce Program Selection Committee. Selected institutions are awarded grants, subject to acceptance of terms. Georgetown University Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Physics Rhonda Dzakpasu utilizes experiments and computational techniques to explore For more detailed information about program patterns in networks of neurons. guidelines and the application process, please visit our website: https://www.hluce.org/programs/ clare-boothe-luce-program/application-guidelines/
“The Clare Boothe Luce Program is important because it helps focus the attention of universities on the issue of gender disparities.
It provides one more opportunity and Graduate Fellowship recipients benefit from support at the incentive to increase their diversity.” beginning of their graduate studies, when funds for inde pendent research are rarely available. University of Virginia Graduate — CLARE BOOTHE LUCE PROFESSOR Fellow in Astronomy Sandy Liss conducts research at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in New Mexico. Since its inception in 1989, the Women comprise nearly half of the faculty Clare Boothe Luce Program has in non-science fields at four-year colleges been one of the most significant and universities nationwide, but only about a quarter of faculty in mathematics, and sources of support for women an even smaller percentage in the physical seeking to study or teach science, sciences, engineering and computer science. engineering, and mathematics. To encourage women to enter science, As of 2019, the Clare Boothe Luce mathematics and engineering fields, Program will have awarded over the Clare Boothe Luce Program grants: • Undergraduate Scholarships/ $200 million in grants to more than Undergraduate Research Awards 200 U.S. colleges and universities • Graduate Fellowships
to support over 2,500 women. • Assistant/Associate Professorships
for Scientists and Engineers. and Scientists for
Award Career Early Presidential a received
Luce Assistant Professor of Physics Cindy Regal Regal Cindy Physics of Professor Assistant Luce
: University of Colorado Clare Boothe Boothe Clare Colorado of University : BACK COVER BACK
to manipulate atoms. manipulate to
mathematics and engineering. engineering. and mathematics
used laser a with works Schloss Jenny Physics
been barriers to their advancement: the sciences, sciences, the advancement: their to barriers been
in Fellow Graduate MIT : COVER BACKGROUND COVER
Scholars Natalie German and Kelley Wanzeck. Kelley and German Natalie Scholars graduate and teach” in fields where there have have there where fields in teach” and graduate
Undergraduate with University, Creighton at
she sought “to encourage women to enter, study, study, enter, to women encourage “to sought she
Chemistry of Professor Assistant Luce Boothe
With her brilliant bequest establishing this program, program, this establishing bequest brilliant her With
: Dr. Juliane Strauss-Soukup, Clare Clare Strauss-Soukup, Juliane Dr. : COVER INSET COVER
women face obstacles in their chosen profession. profession. chosen their in obstacles face women
century. She appreciated, however, that many many that however, appreciated, She century. [email protected] 212.489.7700 |
the most accomplished women of the twentieth twentieth the of women accomplished most the New York, New York 10010 York New York, New
of one was Luce Boothe Clare Congress, of 51 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor 30th Avenue, Madison 51
Playwright, journalist, Ambassador, and member member and Ambassador, journalist, Playwright,
Henry Luce Foundation Luce Henry
CLARE BOOTHE LUCE BOOTHE CLARE clare-boothe-luce-program/
https://www.hluce.org/programs/
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