Dr. Leona Harris will be serving as a member of an Advisory Committee for an NSF ADVANCE grant project sponsored by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. She will be participating in a convening of STEM professionals entitled “Accelerating Change for Women of Color in STEM: Policy, Action, and Collaboration.” The purpose of the convening is to “explore the challenges that women of color face in STEM disciplines, factors contributing to women of color’s success in these fields, and promising program and policy changes for increasing the representation of women of color among STEM faculty.” The convening will be held on May 10, 2013 in Washington DC.