Lenore Blum Wins Carnegie Science Center Award

Byron SpiceThursday, January 29, 2009

Lenore Blum, Distinguished Career Professor of Computer Science, is the winner of the Catalyst Award in this year's Carnegie Science Award program.

The Catalyst Award recognizes excellence in promoting public awareness of scientific issues, and advancing science in society to bring about measurable, beneficial change. The award cites Blum's role as founding director of Project Olympus, which fosters economic growth and retention of scientific talent in Western Pennsylvania, as well as her efforts to increase the percentage of women studying and teaching computer science.

Priya Narasimhan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, also was cited, winning the Emerging Female Scientist award.

The awards were announced Jan. 29 and will be presented at an awards ceremony May 9 at the Carnegie Music Hall. Previous winners of the Catalyst Award include William "Red" Whittaker of the Robotics Institute and Benno Bernt, chairman of the SCS Advisory Board.

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