US Embassy: Canadians Travel to United States for Program on Women in STEM Professions
March 22, 2016 —
Dr. Tina Greenfield, a research associate and co-director of the Near Eastern and Biblical Archaeology Laboratory at the U of M is part of a contingent of Canadian experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) visiting Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities from March 21-29. This visit is part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).
Greenfield and her colleagues will have the opportunity to learn about U.S. policy initiatives and programs to strengthen STEM education and career paths among women, particularly in under-served and underrepresented communities. The program is organized by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.