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Understanding the role models that inspire women to study Computing Science
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Understanding the role models that inspire women to study Computing Science

By Matthew Barr, Lewis Binnie, Elizabeth Jacobs, Kristina Pavlou, and Kathleen West, Education & Practice Section, School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow...

ACM-W Rising Star Award 2024-25: Nominations open!
From ACM-W supporting, celebrating and advocating for Women in Computing

ACM-W Rising Star Award 2024-25: Nominations open!

With the ACM-W Rising Star Award, ACM-W recognizes women whose early-career research has made a significant impact in the field of computing. The award is a tribute...

A message from the ACM-W Global Co-Chair, Bushra Anjum
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A message from the ACM-W Global Co-Chair, Bushra Anjum

Being appointed as the Global Co-Chair of ACM-W is not only an honor but also carries a deep sense of responsibility. I have been a part of the academic and professional...

ACM-W Seeks Applicants for Professional Chapters Committee
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ACM-W Seeks Applicants for Professional Chapters Committee

ACM-W is seeking applicants for the ACM-W Global Professional Chapters Committee. Come join us and be part of an energetic team of leaders for an organization that...

Lessons from the PhD Journey of the 2024 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award Winner
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Lessons from the PhD Journey of the 2024 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award Winner

By Nivedita Arora Foreword Nivedita Arora, this year’s ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award winner, candidly shares stories from her six-year Ph.D. Computer Science...

ACMW Celebrating Technology Leaders Episode 15: Generative AI in Enterprise Software
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ACMW Celebrating Technology Leaders Episode 15: Generative AI in Enterprise Software

We are at the forefront of a technological revolution where generative AI is redefining the boundaries of what’s possible within enterprise environments. In episode...

Welcome to the New ACM-W Co-Chairs!
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Welcome to the New ACM-W Co-Chairs!

We are delighted to welcome Bushra Anjum and Rukiye Altin, two exceptional women, as our Co-Chair(s) of ACM-W. Both women, no strangers to ACM-W, bring a wealth...

Highlights from the 2024 ACM-W Global Executive Committee Meeting in Madrid
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Highlights from the 2024 ACM-W Global Executive Committee Meeting in Madrid

The ACM-W Global Executive Committee held this year’s annual meeting from June 26-28, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The committee members representing our diverse regions...

[On Demand] Celebrating Technology Leaders: Generative AI in Enterprise Software
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[On Demand] Celebrating Technology Leaders: Generative AI in Enterprise Software

On August 7th, 2024, Bushra Anjum hosted the 15th episode of “ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders” with our esteemed panel of experts to discuss the current trends...

Now Recruiting: Website Editors
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Now Recruiting: Website Editors

The ACM-W Communications Committee is seeking a volunteer to maintain the ACM-W website (women.acm.org). The successful candidate will work directly with the ACM...

ACM-W Global Chapter Summit 2024 
From ACM-W supporting, celebrating and advocating for Women in Computing

ACM-W Global Chapter Summit 2024 

The inaugural ACM-W Global Chapter Summit 2024 took place on May 22, 2024. This virtual event provided a forum for global ACM-W chapters to meet. Participants could...

A Thank You Note from the Past Chair, Ruth Lennon
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A Thank You Note from the Past Chair, Ruth Lennon

I have never been one to highlight myself on this website as I think it is better to highlight others. That is why we are here – to advocate for women in computing...

ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders: Generative AI in Enterprise Software
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ACM-W Celebrating Technology Leaders: Generative AI in Enterprise Software

 Date: 07 August 2024  Time: Noon Pacific  Register: Zoom Link We are at the forefront of a technological revolution where generative AI is redefining the boundaries...

Beyond computing careers: Expanding measures of persistence and success
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Beyond computing careers: Expanding measures of persistence and success

By Melissa (Mez) Perez & Patricia Garcia In April 2023, our article “Tracing Participation Beyond Computing Careers: How Women Reflect on Their Experiences in Computing...

Let me be perfectly queer
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Let me be perfectly queer

By Virginia Grande Let me be perfectly queer: it took me a while to be comfortable saying those words. We didn’t have an equivalent for queer when I was growing...

Welcoming Suzhou ACM-W Professional Chapter
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Welcoming Suzhou ACM-W Professional Chapter

As we celebrate the establishment of the new ACM-W professional chapter, we are all  thrilled to envision what lies ahead for the founders and members in the coming...

Announcing Rendering History – The Women of ACM-W
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Announcing Rendering History – The Women of ACM-W

We are delighted to announce the newly published book Rendering History: The Women of ACM-W, edited by Gloria Childress Townsend. Townsend was active with the ACM...

ACM Names 13 Women as Fellows for Contributions to Computing
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ACM Names 13 Women as Fellows for Contributions to Computing

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, has named 68 Fellows for transformative contributions to computing science and technology. In this article, we are...

Call for Nominations: ACM-W Rising Star Award 2024
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Call for Nominations: ACM-W Rising Star Award 2024

We are delighted to announce the opening of nominations for the ACM-W Rising Star Award 2024! This prestigious award honors the outstanding contributions of women...

Starting an ACM-W Professional Chapter 
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Starting an ACM-W Professional Chapter 

By Bettina Bair On November 6, 2023, the Central Ohio ACM-W Professional Chapter was officially chartered by ACM’s Chief Operating Officer, becoming the third active...
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