Press Release

Funding will support ongoing efforts to broaden participation in computing NCWIT is honored to announce continued funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF continues to invest in alliances […]

NCWIT is pleased to announce that it will play a crucial role as a key member of the Elevate Quantum consortium, providing the infrastructure and leadership necessary to coordinate the

NCWIT is excited to announce Fran Berman, PhD, as the 2024 recipient of the Pioneer in Tech Award!    Stay tuned for a recording of her award celebration! She spoke

September 8, 2023 Boulder, CO The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Capital One are excited to announce the launch of the Powertilt tool. This tool aims

NCWIT is excited to announce Dr. Erna Schneider Hoover as the 2023 Pioneer Award recipient for her role in revolutionizing the modern telephone system. Dr. Hoover was born in Irvington, New

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) has named Dr. Mary Lou Maher, Professor in the Department of Software and Information Systems, College of Computing and Informatics at

In 2007 and 2012, the National Center for Women & Information Technology, in partnership with 1790 Analytics, published reports on gendered patterns in IT patenting. This new edition updates those findings, examining U.S. patent data from 1980-2020.

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) has named Dr. Tiffany Barnes, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at North Carolina State University, the recipient of the 2022 Harrold

This online thought leadership series focused on improving diversity and equity in the computing field is free and open to the public. Zoom registrations for each session are available at

The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) will expand its Regional Initiatives to include Pittsburgh, PA starting April 2022. With generous support from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation,