This past September, fifteen Rensselaer female students were awarded scholarships through the Computer Science and ITWS departments to attend GHC in Orlando, and another twelve students attended virtually.
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The professional impact of attending GHC for women in CS is undeniable, and Rensselaer students have benefitted from attendance at the conference for more than five years. Through these connections made and the knowledge gained at GHC, female CS majors harness their inner strength to become leaders in the tech industry. Students who attend GHC will build professional networks, go to seminars that enhance their confidence as women in the tech field, and secure prized internships and permanent job offers. The Grace Hopper Conference provides a wide array of opportunities for Rensselaer women. We do this through social events, mentorship, networking sessions with employers, and collaboration with the CS department and other student-run organizations at RPI. We focus on tearing down inherent biases and overcoming obstacles to achieve a more inclusive and diverse tech industry that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds. This chapter was started at Rensselaer to be a safe, collaborative space for anyone and everyone with a passion for technology.
The Association for Computing Machinery’s Council on Women in Computing is a community of students inspired by our technology-driven world.
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All students who have attended GHC in the past have returned vitalized and full of ideas.” – Sibel Adali, Ph.D., Professor of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Associate Dean of Science for Research and Graduate Studies, RPI Faculty Advisor to ACM-W Being in the company of such a large group of technical women helps fight the feeling of isolation women often feel in technical fields, where they are in the minority. “ Sending students to the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC) has been the cornerstone of the Computer Science Department’s plan to increase the number of female students pursuing a CSCI degree.
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