October 3, 2003

UC-Irvine Awards 2 New Chairs in Gender Equity; Emory U. Reunites 2 Law Professors; New School U. Hires Anthropologist, Sociologist

By ROBIN WILSON, SCOTT SMALLWOOD, and MEGAN MELINE

WORKING FOR WOMEN: Chuu-Lian Terng has done everything she can to encourage women to go into mathematics. Now she's being recognized for her efforts.

The University of California at Irvine just awarded Ms. Terng, 54, one of two new chairs in "gender-equity service." The positions, which Irvine officials believe are unique, will provide $50,000 a year for each chair for five years and will honor scholars who "epitomize the ideals of gender equity," says a statement from