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NTIR 2008, May 2
The Department of Informatics is pleased to announce its Third Annual Spring Research Conference: New Trends in Informatics Research (NTIR), 2008. Check for updates and details >>
CCIWIT & CCIWITUG Lunch, May 5
Please join us for lunch in the Patroon Room Cafe on May 5, 11:30-1. RSVP to Heide Horan.
Did You Know ... ?
1,000,000 number of computer & information-related jobs expected to be added to the U.S. workforce by 2014
50 percent of these jobs for which U.S. universities will graduate candidates with computer science bachelor’s degrees
14 percent of 2006 CS undergrad degree recipients at major research universities who were women
51 percent of professional occupations in the 2006 U.S. workforce held by women
26 percent of IT-related occupations in the 2006 workforce held by women
13 percent of corporate officer positions at Fortune 500 technology companies held by women
70 percent decline in the number of incoming UG women choosing to major in CS between 2000 and 2005
Taken in part from NCWIT By the Numbers 2007.
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College of Computing and Information Women in Technology (CCIWIT)
CCIWIT (College of Computing and Information Women in Technology) is dedicated to supporting, empowering, and building community among the faculty and graduate women within CCI and encouraging girls and women to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies in the fields related to computer science, informatics, and information science.
CCIWIT offers a variety of activities and events:
- Technology Leaders of Today Speaker Series—CCIWITUG sponsors women in various aspects of computing to speak about their work and experiences. Kathie Legg, a graduate of CCI, spoke on April 23 about politics and new media. Shawn Henry of W3C WAI spoke on January 28 about web accessibility for all. Check out the videos of her talk, available online now (Podcast and text transcription coming soon)! Please stay posted about additional upcoming events!
- Monthly gatherings—CCIWIT and CCIWITUG meet monthly in the Patroon Room to connect in person, share support in classes, provide informal mentoring and develop a sense of community. CCIWIT generally meets the first Friday of the month for lunch. CCIWITUG generally meets the last Monday of the month, 11:30-12:30.
- CCIWIT and CCIWITUG listservs—These online spaces are intended to be a place to share stories, find out about upcoming events and generally connect with other women in CCI. If you are CCI faculty or graduate student, to subscribe, please send an email to listserv@listserv.albany.edu with no subject line. In the body, enter only subscribe CCIWIT <your first and last names>. If you are a CCI undergraduate student, to subscribe, please send an email to listserv@listserv.albany.edu with no subject line. In the body, enter only subscribe CCIWITUG <your first and last names>. You will receive an email confirming your subscription. If you have any questions or trouble subbing, please contact Jennifer Goodall at jjpowers@uamail.albany.edu.
- CCIWIT on Facebook and LinkedIn—join CCIWIT and CCIWITUG online for news, events, and networking.
- Book Group—CCIWIT and CCIWITUG will be reading She’s Such a Geek! Women write about science, technology, and other nerdy stuff throughout the Fall 2008 semester. Please contact Jennifer Goodall at jjpowers@uamail.albany.edu for details!
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