Aspirations in Computing News
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January 22, 2019
The We Are Family Foundation has recently announced the 2019 cohort of Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders, and seven AiC Community members are included in this list of change-leading teens from around the world.
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January 14, 2019
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a nationwide programming competition designed to encourage and inspire middle and high school students to explore STEM fields. The Challenge was established in 2013 with the passage of House Resolution 77, and the first competition took place in 2015. In this Challenge, students work individually or in teams to create an original application for any computing platform, using any coding language.
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January 10, 2019
“Humans are the weakest link… The biggest threat in security is the person sitting in the chair behind the computer. It’s not the software, it’s not the hardware, it’s the human and the human error aspect,” says Kyla Guru.
Listen to Kyla’s full interview with CodeNewbie online.
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May 04, 2018
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing is pleased to announce that Lane Tech High School Computing Instructor Jeff Solin has been named the recipient of the 2018 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) National Educator Award! -
March 30, 2018Congratulations to our AiC Community members who were featured in the news this month!
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February 26, 2018AiC Community members are getting recognized for their accomplishments! See who we spotted in the news this month.
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December 22, 2017
- Here's AiC Community Member Michelle Qin's #iAspire story on being a part of the AiC Community and running an #AspireIT program. // “I’ve been thinking over the past week how grateful I am to be a part of NCWIT and this incredible, strong, inspirational community of women. I feel so lucky to be able to learn from you all, hear about your successes, share my ideas, and continue pursuing my passion for computing.
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December 02, 2017
- "I couldn't be more grateful to Marvel, Dolby Studios, the American Association of the Advancement of Science, and Synchrony Bank for giving me and the other finalists such an incredibly unique and memorable experience. We all learned so much about how to be proficient in and dedicated to our work in STEM." // AiC Community Member Jill Eddy was one of five finalists for Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok' Superpower of STEM Contest!
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November 02, 2017
- My own experiences have shown me the importance of encouragement and engagement. In 7th grade, my parents enrolled me in a weekly Java camp, the first of many programs. On the first day I expected to make many new friends; however, when I entered the room I realized I was the only girl. As a 13-year-old, I was nervous and initially wanted to leave, but my mom insisted that I at least try the class.
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October 02, 2017
- If you are still trying to get into the groove of a new school year, AiC Community Member Liz Petrov is here to help. Her app, Class Reveal, lets you enter your class schedule, see your classmates, and share your social media handles. Thanks, Liz, for helping to make the school year less stressful!
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August 28, 2017
- Remember the sparkly pink, tech-infused prom dress that AiC Community Member Claire Smith made last spring? Now, she's using it to inspire girls to get into tech. // “It shows girls that you can still be girly and code and to not be intimidated by the things you love. I want to bridge the gender gap.
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August 15, 2017
- “I want to show the girls that STEM is not a scary thing and it is a really good field to go into in the future.” // Read on to find out how AiC Community Member Medha Aiyah is using her own love for STEM to inspire the next generation!
- Dr. Shalini Kesar and the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Southern Utah Affiliate share some facts about women in tech.
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July 27, 2017
- "Hopefully by the end of the three-day program, they will be able to make their own apps to help impact their community. So that kind of exposure, we're hoping will interest them to go toward this field and to seek other opportunities and seek that support and backing to encourage them to keep going in this field." AiC Community Member, Saumya Rawat is using her AspireIT program as a way to empower girls in Dallas.
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June 27, 2017
- “We have a very narrow vision of what technology can enable right now because we have very low participation.
