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This is a gr8 opportunity for students & industry professionals Interested in attending Grace Hopper Conference @ghc in October.   Google Travel grants applications are now available.  Appl deadline June 16.  For more details check:   http://bit.ly/1Q0YncG  

Microsoft Research Data Science Summer School in NYC. "The Data Science Summer School (DS3) is an intensive, eight-week hands-on introduction to data science for undergraduate students in the New York City area. As we are committed to increasing diversity in computer science, we strongly encourage women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Each student receives a $5,000 stipend for participating in the program, as well as a laptop. DS3 includes both course work in data science and group research projects. The summer school is taught by leading scientists at Microsoft Research, and is held at the new Microsoft Research office in the heart of New York City. To learn more about DS3: http://bit.ly/1olKUlV Applications Deadline: April 17, 2015." Thanks for sharing Fernando Diaz!!

2014-2015 XSEDE Scholars Program (XSP) Application "...., Are you interested in learning more about high performance computing (HPC) and the exciting and valuable digital resources available to research scientists for free?  If so, the XSEDE Scholars Program (XSP) is now accepting applications for its selective year-long program for U.S. students from underrepresented groups in the computing sciences to learn more about high performance computing and XSEDE resources. The focus is on the following underrepresented groups: African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Native Americans, and women. As a part of the XSP, you will:   -    Receive a travel grant to attend XSEDE 14 in Atlanta, Georgia   on July 13   – 18, 2014 ( https://conferences.xsede.org/xsede14 ). -  Meet other Scholars in special session at XSEDE14 and via an online community throughout the year. -  Join a select community of over 100 former XSEDE Scholars. -  Network wit...

Blue Waters Student #Internship Program. Applications Deadline: March 21, 2014. http://bit.ly/1bBrOAg #Engineering #computing #STEM #paceu ------  ".......  Deadline:  Friday, March 21 2014 . For more information, go to: http://bluewaters.ncsa.illinois.edu/internships/ . Blue Waters Student Internship Program is actively seeking faculty and students to participate in year-long student internship opportunities. Students in the program will gain experiences involving the application of high-performance computing to problems in science, mathematics or engineering. The program provides a student stipend for undergraduate participants totaling $5000, and a two-week intensive Petascale Institute in 2014 along with travel to the Blue Waters Symposium 2015 for both undergraduate and graduate students.   This program provides support for internship activities at any accredited degree granting institution in the United States. Faculty who would like to mentor an undergraduate ...

Check out MindMup, a web-based mind mapper tool you can use free. http://bit.ly/17YOESf #opensource #software 

Gr8 article!  RT @YouTernMark: Leverage Blogging to Build Business Identity, Authority and Credibility http://goo.gl/A9FEh1 via @RebekahRadice 

Are you a young woman at high school level interested in computers or technology?  Great opportunity and Apply for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing.  Applications Deadline Oct. 31st.  http://bit.ly/16FM569

A good list to keep! RT @nicholaspatten: 12 Amazing Tools For Online #collaboration. http://bit.ly/1bhn4ze #design #tech 

Spread the word!! If you know anyone ...deadline October 31, 2013 "Recipients of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing are selected for their outstanding capacity and interest in computing and technology, proven leadership ability, academic performance, and plans for post-secondary education. Students can apply online at http://www.aspirations.org . The Award closes on October 31, 2013, at 11:59 PM ET. Each National Award recipient receives: $500 cash a laptop computer a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 15, 2014 an engraved award for both the student and her school networking opportunities with Bank of America employees ..." RT @BlackGirlsCode: Calling all tech savvy HS girls - win $500, a laptop & more! http://bit.ly/1f8rFGA @BlackGirlsCode #GirlsInSTEM #tech 

Excellent Opportunity! Apply for Cornell 2013 SoNIC Summer Research Workshop. Application deadline: February 18th. “The SoNIC Summer Research Workshop is hosted by Cornell University and was created in collaboration with Howard University and is designed to encourage undergraduate or masters students to pursue and achieve a PhD. The theme of the workshop centers around systems and networking, but students with background in CS, EE, Math, and Physics are eligible to apply. The workshop is fully funded and provides for all travel costs from a home or internship, lodging and meals for student participants and a couple of faculty who may wish to participate.” (Courtesy of Dr. Jose Morales) Link: http://goo.gl/PjC3q

IBM Opportunities - Science & Engineering Student Outreach - submit by Wednesday, December 19th (Courtesy of Dr. Jose Morales) An outreach program for the underrepresented group of Black, Hispanic and Native American students in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science and Chemistry. * Ph.D students completing their education by Spring 2013 and looking for full time Research opportunities or continuing students in the Fall of 2013 and looking for summer 2013 IBM Research opportunities. * MS and BS students completing their education by Spring 2013 and looking for full time Development opportunities or continuing students in the Fall of 2013 and looking for summer 2013 IBM Development opportunities. 1) Send me your resume/cv to me at davistb@us.ibm.com 2) Please advise me if you are completing your education by Spring 2013, and looking for full time opportunities or if you are a continuing student in the Fall of ...

Apply for Mickey Leland Fellowship Applications. A 10-Week Summer Internship Program for students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology (IT), engineering, or mathematics (STEM majors).  Applications accepted from November 16, 2012 through January 18, 2013.   This is a great opportunity you cannot miss!! I strongly encourage you to apply.... For more details:   http://goo.gl/X9DuU   (courtesy of Dr. Jose Morales)

Apply for the 2013 NASA Aeronautics Scholarship . The NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program seeks to attract students interested in the field of aeronautics to work with NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) which is directed toward enhancing the state of aeronautics for the nation, transforming the nation's air transportation system, and developing the knowledge, tools, and technologies to support future air and space vehicles. The ARMD focus is on cutting-edge, fundamental research in traditional aeronautical disciplines, as well as emerging fields with promising application to aeronautics. Undergraduate Students ·          $15,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for educational related expenses ·          $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center ·          Up to 2 years of support Graduate Students · ...

There are many ways to participate at 2013 Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference. You can submit a panel discussion, a Birds of a Feather (BoF), a workshop, or a research poster.  In addition, you can apply for Tapia's scholarship, which covers most of the costs. Therefore, there is no reason for you not to apply!!  So hurry and start preparing your submission and application. Where: Washington, D.C. When: February 7-10, 2013 Participation Deadline: November 25, 2012 Scholarship Deadline: November 25, 2012 Below is an excerpt from the email:   1) Propose a Panel Discussion : Panels can focus on technical areas or issues related to increasing diversity in the field of computing and should lead to in-depth discussions. Panel proposals must be submitted  by Sunday, Nov. 25 .   2) Plan a Birds of a Feather (BoF) Session:  A BoF proposal should include an abstract on the topic of the se...

Great Opportunity!! General Job Overview Girl Develop It is hiring! We are looking for interns who want to take the next step and go from learning on their own or through classes to being in a supportive environment where your budding code skills can flourish. Interns will work on feature projects for the Girl Develop It website. The website is built in Ruby on Rails and uses HTML, CSS, Javascript and a Postgres database. Don't know the languages? That's ok! Clearly, GDI is here to teach you the skills you want to learn. To apply, please send a cover letter explaining why you would like the internship, what you hope to get out of it, and any past experience you have working with programming languages (including classes you have taken from Girl Develop It). Also, attach your latest resume. Time commitment for the internship can vary depending on your availability but a minimum of 8 hours a week is expected. PREFERRED Qualifications A Girl Develop It intern sh...

Since 2007, I have been a faithful attendee to Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC)- only missing two (2008 and 2010).  At first, I didn't know what to expect since I have never attended a conference like this before. I was shy and soft-spoken. Let's say that I was the complete opposite of who I am today. So I was just planning to go along for the ride. Well, what happened next was quite unexpected. Attending the Latinas in Computing  (LiC) session, “ Successful Latinas Opening Doors to the Future: Advancing Latinas in Computing” at GHC 2007 ( Theme : I Invent the Future ) had a great impact on me. The panel featured six distinguished Latinas from industry and academia discussing and sharing their personal and professional experiences. The session was very powerful and inspirational. I left the room highly motivated wanting to conquer the world - no words could describe how I felt. The discussion in this panel was inspiring, supportive, and just ama...

The Latinas in Computing (LiC) community was formed with the help of the Anita  Borg Insitute for Women inTechnology (ABI)  after a Birds of a Feather session at the 2006 Grace Hopper Conference . Since then, members have been organizing various panels and Birds of a Feather sessions every year targeted specifically for Latinas who are qualified as double minorities in the computing field. This year, Latinas in Computing has joined forces with leaders of other underrepresented communities such as Black Women in Computing, Native Americans and People with Disabilities and have put together the Women of Underrepresented Groups (WURG) Track. The track's sessions are tailored at addressing challenges specific to double minorities. Below is an interview to Anamary Leal , member of Latinas in Computing, and a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Virginia Tech. Anamary is a Grace Hopper veteran and she shares with us what motivates her to attend GHC and the importance of s...

This year has been very exciting and I hope you come by the Latinas in Computing Community Table and say " hello ".  As part of the organizing committee for Women of Under-represented Group (WURG) , I invite you to join us at the different sessions scheduled on Thursday, Oct.4th .  For more details, see agenda . Looking forward to meeting everyone at Grace Hopper !! And don't forget to bring your business cards, resumes, and flat shoes !! Cheers, Mirkeya