Aspirations in Computing News
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October 26, 2015
HackMIT, a hackathon by MIT, was an amazing experience! Although my team didn't place, I seriously enjoyed my first hackathon, bonding with my NCWIT team, and learning so much in just one weekend. The team was originally formed when Sabrina asked the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Community if anyone wanted to apply to HackMIT and join her team (the Fearless Four). AiC Community Members Pia, Emily, and I immediately teamed up with Sabrina.
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October 01, 2015
On September 15, the White House honored 11 young women who empower their communities as Champions of Change, inspiring others all over the world to see their own potential for being leaders in their communities. Two of the honorees were AiC Community Members Meredith Boyce and Swetha Prabakaran, beating out 1,000 other nominees!
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September 24, 2015
It should come as no surprise that educators often have the biggest influence on students when it comes to their decision to pursue a career in tech.
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September 01, 2015
NCWIT continues to expand Aspirations in Computing — the largest talent development initiative for women in tech — with support from Apple, AT&T, Bank of America, Bloomberg, and Microsoft.
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is now accepting applications for the Award for Aspirations in Computing and the Aspirations in Computing Educator Award.
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June 23, 2015
Apple and the U.S.
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June 11, 2015
The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is happening in San Francisco this week. While most of us are glued to the live stream, several young women we know are on site! NCWIT was among 20 STEM organizations chosen to receive scholarships for its members to attend the WWDC free of charge.
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May 05, 2015
Participating in the White House Science Fair, including the Girls in STEM Discussion Student Roundtable at the Fair, was an absolutely inspirational and motivating experience! Being able to interact with such diverse and passionate individuals provided me with a platform to form new connections and learn about the fantastic work that the rising generation is doing to create change and make a difference in the community. Thank you so much to NCWIT for providing me with such a phenomenal opportunity to make friends for life!
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January 20, 2015
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June 18, 2014
I was recently selected as a 2014 Thiel Fellow. I co-founded my start-up CortexML with a fellow Harvard classmate, Eugene Wang, to make data analysis more intuitive and simple.
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April 08, 2014
The Girls in ICT initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a global effort to raise awareness on empowering and encouraging girls and young women to consider studies and careers in ICTs. The initiative is committed to celebrate and commemorate the International Girls in ICT Day on the fourth Thursday of every April as established by the ITU membership.
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March 28, 2014Join Microsoft & NCWIT at the International Women's Hackathon 2014 in Washington D.C. at the USA Science & Engineering Festival!We'll kick things off at 1:00pm EST on Friday, April 25 at the Walter E Washington Convention Center Main Stage 2. Be there as we discuss the importance of CS education.
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February 12, 2014
What began as a simple trip, offered by NCWIT’s Aspirations in Computing network, quickly unfolded into an amazing opportunity? When we think of a typical field trip for high school and college students, we hardly think about visiting the scenes of the action; rather the products of their creation. Wednesday, January 29, 2014 was a very special day for the young women that were chosen to venture the iStrategyLabs office. We all woke that morning and went through our school days as usual, anticipating the field trip that lay ahead of us.
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February 12, 2014
NCWIT AIC Alumni: Where Are They Now?
Wei Low, 2012 National Runner-up, Virginia/DC Affiliate Award recipient and 2013 Virginia/DC Affiliate Award recipient
Wei Low didn’t start out wanting to pursue STEM as a career or as a hobby, for that matter...
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February 03, 2014Yesterday fellow NCWIT Aspirations winners, Jordan Newton, Charell Valencia, and I (Jackie Lasky), were invited to iStrategy Lab’s office in Dupoint Circle, Washington D.C. to tour their high-tech facility. Surprisingly, a little over 40% of their company’s team happens to be women, which make the visit a very welcoming one at that.The walls of their office varied from abstract contemporary paintings and colorful wall-white boards to other mediums of art and innovation.
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January 29, 2014
Less than a month after I joined the NCWIT Facebook group, the last thing I expected was an invitation to the White House. But surely enough, there it was: “Who wants to go to the White House Safety Datapalooza??” One comment and a few emails later, I questioned reality when Malia confirmed that I was on the list.
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January 06, 2014
Are you an Award for Aspirations in Computing recipient looking for an opportunity to encourage more girls to pursue technology? Then, NCWIT’s newly launched AspireIT program might be what you’re looking for!
ABOUT NCWIT ASPIREIT
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December 19, 2013
The National Center for Women & Information Technology has selected 35 national winners from among more than 2,300 applicants, representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and overseas military bases. Each National Award Winner will receive $500 cash, a laptop computer, and an engraved plaque for both for her and her school.
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November 06, 2013The National Center for Women and Information Technology and Aspirations in Computing program were present throughout my experience at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference.
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September 18, 2013The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) sponsors the annual Aspirations in Computing Award competition for high school women involved in and/or interested in technology and computing. You do not necessarily have to have achievements in technology to apply, you just have to have the passion - hence the “aspirations” name! Applications open on September 18. Here’s some more information: