On Friday, January 18, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt visited campus for a presentation entitled “The Climate for Women in STEM: Past, Present, and Future.”

Her lecture explored her personal experiences as a pioneering woman in science as well as insights from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s report entitled “Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences.”

After her presentation at the Mondavi Center, a panel including a UC Davis alumna and other faculty and staff further discussed the topics of sexual harassment and discrimination and answered questions from the audience.

Panel discussion members

• Lead: Maureen Stanton, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Evolution and Ecology
• Linda Katehi, Chancellor Emerita, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Shelley Meeusen, Executive Director, General Medical Biology, Genomics Institute of Novartis Research Foundation (GNF), UC Davis 2003 PhD in Biochem and Molecular Biology
• Marcia McNutt, President, National Academy of Sciences 
• Linda Bisson, UC Davis ADVANCE Faculty Director, Professor Emeritus, Viticulture and Enology
• Phil Kass, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Professor, Population Health & Reproduction
• Wendi Delmendo, Chief Compliance Officer, UC Davis