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In February and March 2020, NCWIT hosted a three-part series of online panel discussions called “The Color of Our Future: An Online Conversation Series on the Empowerment and Inclusion of

In February and March 2020, NCWIT hosted a three-part series of online panel discussions called “The Color of Our Future: An Online Conversation Series on the Empowerment and Inclusion of

Sometimes there are circumstances where no words will suffice. This is one of those times. And yet we cannot remain silent. The brutal, racialized murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery,

Dr. Mary Lou Soffa, Owen R. Cheatham Professor of Sciences in the Computer Science Department at the University of Virginia, has been named the recipient of the 2020 Harrold and Notkin

Ruzena Bajcsy has spent much of her career at the intersection of human and machine ways of interpreting the world, with research interests that include Artificial Intelligence; Biosystems and Computational

*/ /*–>*/ The Modern Figures Podcast recently launched new episodes that continue to highlight the often neglected stories of Black women in computing. The series, featuring co-hosts Dr. Kyla McMullen

By now, you may have noticed it: an apparent “we’re in this together” vibe. On the street, in the neighborhood, on TV, and yes — even on conference calls —

*/ /*–>*/ As COVID-19 has led schools across the country to transition to at-home learning, educators, parents, and caregivers are on the lookout for accessible activities to keep kids’ minds

March 19, 2020Wendy DuBow, Ph.D. At NCWIT, we advocate for changing the system, not the individuals. The historical underrepresentation of some groups in computing and engineering stems from systemic exclusion. Exclusionary policies and

*/ /*–>*/   Mark your calendars for Women’s History Month, an annual event that includes International Women’s Day (IWD), Sunday, March 8, 2020. IWD is celebrated in many countries as

*/ /*–>*/   The NCWIT mission is to increase the influential and meaningful participation of girls and women in the field of computing, particularly in terms of innovation and development.

Achieving the NCWIT mission would not be possible without advocates and allies like you. With support from individuals and organizations alike, NCWIT is able to provide resources and programs that

*/ /*–>*/ Here is a brief round-up of information and news that crossed NCWIT’s radar recently and which we think will be of interest to you. The practices or content

*/ /*–>*/ Here is a brief round-up of information and news that crossed NCWIT’s radar recently and which we think will be of interest to you. The practices or content

*/ /*–>*/ Here is a brief round-up of information and news that crossed NCWIT’s radar recently and which we think will be of interest to you. The practices or content

NCWIT CEO and Co-Founder Lucy Sanders answers this question, and others, on Quora: www.ncwit.org/quora! Gender-balanced and gender-diverse technology organizations and departments: perform better financially, particularly when women occupy a significant

NCWIT CEO and Co-Founder Lucy Sanders answers this question, and others, on Quora: www.ncwit.org/quora! The underrepresentation of women in tech is a multi-pronged problem so it requires a multi-pronged, full

NCWIT has developed a new messaging platform that emphasizes the creative potential for organizations that invest in fostering a culture where girls, women, and underrepresented groups participate with strong voices.

Lynn Conway began her computing career at IBM research after completing her graduate studies at Columbia, joining the IBM Advanced Computing Systems project just as it was forming in 1965.

The 60 Minutes piece that aired on Sunday, March 3, 2019, “Closing the Gender Gap in the Tech Industry,” not only contained several pieces of misinformation, it also omitted the

Dr. Richard Ladner, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring

In honor of International Women’s Day 2019, NCWIT shared 25 tips that anyone can use to help reduce bias and gender discrimination in the tech workplace. This day is set

Sometimes people just want to make others laugh. We all want to laugh. It feels good. It’s the best medicine. So why not repeat that hilarious sexist, racist, or homophobic

Here is a brief round-up of information and news that crossed NCWIT’s radar recently and which we think will be of interest to you. The practices or content of the

At NCWIT, our mission is to increase the meaningful representation of all women in the field of computing. Lessons from previous gender equity efforts have demonstrated that attending to the