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Watch the second webinar in a new online series with NCWIT! Our live, interactive event began at 3 pm PT | 4 pm MT | 5 pm CT | 6 pm ET on November 13th, 2023, and explored the integration of computer science and dance performance, with a focus on the realm of digital costuming […]

Held annually in a different city, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) National Convention brings together over 9,000 Hispanic scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to celebrate the SHPE STAR Awards, compete for top prize money showcasing their skills, and enhance skills and networking through many workshop sessions and engagement events. For corporate sponsors, it is […]

Watch the debut webinar in a new online series with NCWIT! The first CS+ webinar originally aired at 3 pm PT on October 24th, 2023, and dove into the realm of medical devices - like wearable diabetes management tools - to showcase how you can be part of the technological transformation in healthcare. Our moderator, […]

Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) has a mission to inspire and motivate underserved students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); to enlighten and engage families, educators, communities and employers to assist underserved students pursuing STEM careers; to inspire our nation through recognition of the achievements of Hispanics and other role models […]

The CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing (also known as “the TAPIA conference”) is the premier venue to acknowledge, promote, and celebrate diversity in computing. The goal of TAPIA Conferences is to bring together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities to celebrate the diversity […]

Created in 1994 and inspired by the legacy of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, the AnitaB.org flagship event Grace Hopper Celebration brings research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. The Celebration results in collaborative proposals, networking, and mentoring for attendees. GHC presenters are leaders in their respective fields who recognize the importance […]

Join us for a walkthrough of the Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Collegiate Award with members of the Aspirations in Computing Community and an NCWIT Higher Ed Award winner.

Please join us as we hear from Jeffrey Siminoff, a leader in workplace inclusion, for a discussion about the national discourse on DEI that has given rise to anti-DEI proposals, policies, and legislation across the U.S.

Join us online for an interactive, live, and moderated Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Dr. Brad McLain, NCWIT's Director of Corporate Research and Director of the Center for STEM Learning at the University of Colorado - Boulder. In addition to piloting NCWIT's innovative PowerTilt toolkit, he recently published a book entitled Designing Transformative Experiences, which […]

The 54th Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education was organized by the Association for Computing Machinery's (ACM) Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) and is the organization’s flagship annual conference. The SIGCSE Technical Symposium addresses problems which are common among educators working to develop, implement and/or evaluate computing programs, curricula, and courses. The hybrid symposium provided a forum for sharing new ideas for syllabi, laboratories, and other elements of teaching and pedagogy, at all levels of instruction. The symposium provided a diverse selection of technical sessions and opportunities for learning and interaction.

Join NCWIT at a session focused on the issues community college programs encounter, as well as their needs, while working to improve gender equity in computing.

Please join us as we hear from two leaders at the forefront of advancing racial equity in computing: Dr. Allison Scott, CEO of the Kapor Center, and Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, the National Director of Education Innovation and Research for the NAACP.

The first Color of Our Future webinar of NCWIT’s Conversation for Change series in 2023 will take place virtually on February 8 at 12 pm MT. Hear Dr. Jeremy Waisome and Dr. Kyla McMullen present “Elevating Modern Figures in Computing.”

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. ACTE represents the community of CTE professionals, including educators, administrators, researchers, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals and others at all levels of education. ACTE’s CareerTech […]

Leading social entrepreneur and racial equity expert Jonah Edelman will join NCWIT at 11 a.m. MT on November 3, 2022, for a presentation and dialogue about leading national nonprofit Management Leadership for Tomorrow’s groundbreaking, research-aligned, and impactful Black and Hispanic Equity at Work Certification Programs, which provide comprehensive measurement, a rigorous roadmap, multi-faceted support, and […]

NCWIT TECHNOLOchicas presents: TECHNOLOchicas 5.0! Meet the TECHNOLOchicas 5.0 Ambassadors, from left to right: Melissa Delgado-Martinez, Ali Guarneros Luna, Nery Lara Mancia, Melinda Vargas, Zaida Hernandez, Ruth Vela, Laura Robles, and Josephine Vazquez-Rivera. Meet the TECHNOLOchicas Ambassadors featured in our latest campaign: Melissa Delgado-Martinez; Engineering Program Manager, MicrosoftMelinda Vargas Ramos; Business and Systems Analyst, Triple-S […]

NCWIT was glad to attend this free event, which was open to all and included: Featured talksLive MusicFoodSTEM Partner-FindingPoster session* *K-20 students & faculty were encouraged to attend and present posters. Featured Talks: Dr. Elfriede Gamow: My Story in STEAM & Beyond CU Boulder’s first person to earn a Ph.D. in molecular biology, immigrant from […]

Created in 1994 and inspired by the legacy of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, the AnitaB.org flagship event Grace Hopper Celebration brings the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. The Celebration results in collaborative proposals, networking, and mentoring for attendees. GHC presenters are leaders in their respective fields who recognize the […]

The CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing (also known as “the TAPIA conference”) is the premier venue to acknowledge, promote, and celebrate diversity in computing. The goal of TAPIA Conferences is to bring together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities to celebrate the diversity […]

If we do not explicitly work towards inclusion of students with dis/Abilities in K-12 CS education, we are excluding them. In this session, Dr. Maya Israel (University of Florida) shares research findings on both barriers and pathways to inclusion. Maya will highlight systemic approaches that school districts have taken to create more equitable CS opportunities for learners with dis/Abilities as […]

CSTA is a dynamic and vibrant organization of professionals interested in supporting computer science education in grades K-12.The annual CSTA conference brings together a world class professional development and educator community to build skills, meet other teachers, and get inspired. NCWIT presenters will share research and resources from the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing program to […]

Want to learn about creating cultures that are affirming of gender and sexual diversity? These workshops bring attention to policy, climate, and social and cultural norms and practices. While our focus is on gender and sexual diversity, our commitments extend to issues of equity more broadly. Working toward liberation requires always looking through an intersectional […]

Want to learn about creating cultures that are affirming of gender and sexual diversity? These workshops bring attention to policy, climate, and social and cultural norms and practices. While our focus is on gender and sexual diversity, our commitments extend to issues of equity more broadly. Working toward liberation requires always looking through an intersectional […]

Led by nationally recognized DEI scholar and expert Dr. Damon A. Williams, this session will feature a discussion on Inclusive Excellence, strategic diversity leadership, and allyship. It will also explore other relevant DEI concepts such as microaggressions and unconscious bias and their impacts and roles in learning environments and in the workplace. Dr. Williams will […]

Evidence demonstrates that even when tech companies diversify their workforces, members of historically marginalized groups still face difficulty accessing core innovative technical roles. This lack of influence in key innovation processes results in what we term a powertilt phenomenon — that is, a differential distribution of power and influence along lines of gender, race, and […]