Laurie Leshin [SEP] sex or gender
Laurie Leshin
Dr. Laurie Leshin is the 16th President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and is the first female president in the Institution's 150-year history. Leshin is an accomplished academic and administrative leader, geochemist, and space scientist.
At the helm of WPI since June 1, 2014, President Leshin is focused on elevating the impact of this “technological university with a human heart and a global reach,” believing passionately that the way WPI approaches STEM learning and discovery is the way it should be approached.
Education.
research in meteoritics or planetary science by a scientist under the age of 35. The International Astronomical Union recognized her contributions to planetary science with the naming of asteroid 4922 Leshin.
External links.
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Science Web Page
- AGU Planetary Sciences Section Web Page
- Laurie Leshin’s Profile in NASA Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Web Page
- Tempe Diablos Success Story: Laurie Leshin