"We celebrate receipt of a $3.8 million five-year ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation. This grant will allow us to develop programs to recruit, promote and retain female faculty in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, commonly referred to as STEM disciplines. Improvement in climate, in dual-career hiring and other practices means improvement for all individuals at the university. I wholeheartedly endorse the activities this grant will promote."
- Harvey Perlman, Chancellor

"The ADVANCE-Nebraska initiative will help us foster excellence by enhancing diversity. Through diversity, we have the broadest range of talent and experiences brought to the table to foster innovation and discovery."
- Prem Paul, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development

"Our number 1 goal is to make UNL a place where all people can reach their highest potential and be successful in their chosen fields. One way to do that, is to increase the number of women faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. A unique facet of our project is our intention to conduct innovative research on what network structures best support the success of women faculty in STEM disciplines and what factors develop supportive networks. Again, this knowledge will benefit all faculty."
- Barbara Couture, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs