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conditions and extend regions of laminar flow, or undisturbed fluid

flow, over aerodynamic surfaces. Dr. Ugrina will implement control

schemes using a fully integrated system design, helping to reduce drag

and energy consumption, while increasing aerodynamic efficiency and

reducing noise.

The Fellows were selected from a competitive pool of candidates by a jury of nine eminent scientists presided over by Dr. Cicerone. These Fellows have earned some of the highest honors in their fields and have been published in respected peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Neuroscience; Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems; and the AIAA Journal.

"The L'Oreal USA Fellowships For Women in Science program is vital for supporting women scientists at the postdoctoral level, and for retaining women in the sciences," said Dr. Cicerone. "We must engage the many intelligent young minds in our field. A diverse scientific community produces more cutting-edge research, which is essential to solving some of the world's most complex problems."

The awards ceremony was preceded by a panel discussion, which included Dr. Jackson; Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, Morris Herzstein Professor of Biology and Physiology, University of California, San Francisco and 2008 L'OREAL-UNESCO For Women in Science North American Laureate; Helen Greiner, Co-Founder and Chairman, iRobot Corporation; Danica McKellar, accomplished actress, mathematician and author; and Isha Himani Jain, 2008 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology individual award winner. The panel was moderated by Dr. Emily Senay, Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The panel focused on dispelling the gender myths that undermine women's potential in the sciences. Panelists discussed how they overcame challenges to achieve successful careers in their fields.

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