UArizona celebrates inaugural Women of Impact class, including eight College of Science inductees

This week, the University of Arizona celebrated and recognized its inaugural Women of Impact class, highlighting 30 bold and forward-thinking leaders, including eight representatives from the College of Science.

Inclusive excellence fuels our mission to develop adaptive problem-solvers and in a time of incredible transformation, both in thought and practice, we have learned the significance of uplifting and empowering one another. During Women’s History Month in June, the Office of Research, Innovation & Impact at the University of Arizona announced the Women of Impact Awards as an inaugural effort to embrace and empower women, who through their work at our university, are laying the groundwork for a better future.

Faculty and staff nominated more than 400 outstanding women who have contributed to our identity as a world-class research enterprise. Among other criteria, the members of this class were selected by our committee based on their commitment to our mission and values, an application of skills toward discovery and innovation, the enrichment of our community, and the empowerment of others to ensure lasting change.

"I am delighted and honored to introduce the inaugural class of Women of Impact, comprised of 30 bold and forward-thinking leaders, who will serve as mentors to a growing network of honorees in the years to come," said Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell, senior vice president for research and innovation, in June. "These women are an outstanding example of the many on campus who forge innovative pathways, powerful collaborations and remarkable discoveries that contribute to our identity as a world-class institution."

Here are the inductees, with College of Science representatives highlighted with an asterisk.

Cynthia Doane, Attending Veterinarian

Amanda Kraus, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life

Amelia Gallitano, Professor in the College of Medicine - Phoenix

Ashley Snider, Associate Professor in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

*Carol Barnes, Regents Professor of Psychology, Neurology, and Neuroscience, Director of Evelyn F McKnight Brain Institute

Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President of Tech Parks Arizona

*Daniella DellaGiustina, Assistant Professor in the College of Science

Elise Gornish, Cooperative Extension Specialist

*Erika Hamden, Assistant Professor in the College of Science

Hong Hua, Professor in the Wyant College of Optical Sciences

Hongyue Jin, Assistant Professor of Systems & Industrial Engineering

Jennifer Barton, Director of BIO5 Institute

Jennifer Carew, Associate Professor of Medicine

*Jessica Barnes, Assistant Professor in the College of Science

Judith Su, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Optics

Karletta Chief, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist of Environmental Science, Historian of UArizona Native Faculty Association

Kim Patten, Assistant Vice President for Research Development

Lalitha Madhavan, Associate Professor of Neurology

*Lee Ryan, Professor & Head of Psychology in the College of Science

*Marcia Rieke, Regents Professor of Astronomy; Member of Steward Observatory

Marla Franco, Assistant Vice Provost, Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives

Meredith Kupinski, Assistant Professor of Optical Sciences

Olesya Zhupanska, Professor of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

*Raina Maier, Professor of Environmental Microbiology

Allison Huff MacPherson, Assistant Professor of Family & Community Medicine

Roberta Diaz Brinton, Director & Regents Professor, Center for Innovation in Brain Sciences

Stacy Butler, Director of Innovation for Justice and Professor of Law

Susan Brown, Department Head & Professor of Management Information Systems

Theresa Crimmins, Research Professor in the College of Agriculture & Life Science

*Valerie Trouet, Professor in the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research in the College of Science