a program supported and administered by
the National Science Foundation (NSF). John Marburger, Director of the
Office of Science & Technology Policy, personally presented the awards
at the ceremony held in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in
Washington, D.C.
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SLAC Director Jonathan Dorfan
attended the Award Ceremony to personally bring our congratulations to Al Ashley, shown with his wife.
(Photo by Jack Hartzman/MH Concepts)
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Ashley received his Award for originating and
developing the SLAC Summer Research Program, now called the DOE Science
Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) Program.
According to Sue Von Gee (AA), “It was a great
honor to nominate Al Ashley for this very prestigious award. The honor
was predicated on innovative EEO and AA programming that were initiated
right here at SLAC. We should all be proud that Stanford University/SLAC
and one of our own was recognized for it.” Gee added, “We hope it will
inspire others to make a difference in the scientific community by
mentoring the next generation to pursue and excel in the sciences.”
PAESMEM honors individuals and institutions that
have enhanced the participation of underrepresented groups—such as
women, minorities and people with disabilities—in science, mathematics
and engineering education at all levels. Since its inception in 1996,
the program has recognized 97 individuals and 68 institutions. This
year’s recipients included 10 individuals and one institution.
From the Awards Ceremony Program:
Alonzo Ashley of Stanford University originated and
developed the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) Summer Research
Program for underrepresented minority undergraduates in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics—now called the Science
Undergraduate Laboratory Internship program. In addition, he was
responsible for SLAC’s charter membership in the National Consortium for
Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Science and Engineering (GEM).
For more information, see:
http://www.nsf.gov/news/
