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A.I. Program Aims to Break Barriers for Female Students A new program, backed by Cornell Tech, M.I.T. and U.C.L.A., helps prepare lower-income, Latina and Black female computing majors for artificial intelligence careers.

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Our Women in Tech programme offers full access to the event, as well as dedicated mentorship opportunities, women in tech-focused roundtables and masterclasses, and networking opportunities at our Women in Tech Lounge – all with an 85% discount.

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A Critical Look At Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’, A Revisionary Masterpiece on ‘Cowboy Carter’ That Resonates Across Generations Beyoncé’s revisionary masterpiece, “Blackbird,” on her album ‘Cowboy Carter.’ This cover of the Beatles classic resonates across generations, serving as a powerful dia…

A group of 200 musicians — including Nicki Minaj, Billie Eilish and the Bob Marley estate — signed an open letter calling on tech companies and developers to not undermine human creativity with AI music generation tools.

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What Is Matilda Effect? Invisibility Of Women In Science And Beyond The Matilda Effect, coined by historian Margaret Rossiter, was named after the American suffragette Matilda Joslyn Gage. It spotlights cases where women's scientific achievements have been sidelined or dismissed.

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Thrilled to unveil our plans for United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) taking place from 11–22, March 2024. If you are in New York, let’s connect. Your presence will be invaluable! More informations here https://awdf.org/join-awdf-events-at-csw68/

Happy ! Since the program launched in 2012, over 600 young women around the world have been empowered to pursue their aspirations in the STEM field and bring positive change to their communities. This month and every month, we celebrate their achievements and those of throughout history that have inspired them.


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I surprised the girls I met at the Ludzi Girls Secondary School in Malawi with copies of Becoming – including a journal for them to jot down their thoughts. These are the photos they sent back. Their responses are just so adorable, and I knew I had to share them with all of you!

Hedy Lamarr, born in 1914, was a famous Hollywood actress and a brilliant inventor who made significant contributions to the field of wireless communication. She co-invented a technique called frequency hopping, which is the basis of modern technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Born in Vienna in 1914 as Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, she starred in a number of European films before fleeing from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and moving to Hollywood. There, she became known as Hedy Lamarr and quickly rose to fame as one of the era's most popular and glamorous actresses. But beyond her acting career, Lamarr had a keen interest in science and technology.

Her most notable contribution to technology came during World War II when she learned of the problems with radio-controlled torpedoes. At the time, Allied forces were using radio signals to control their torpedoes, but these signals were susceptible to jamming by enemy forces, which would send the torpedoes off course.

With the aim of creating a more secure system, Lamarr, together with composer George Antheil, came up with the idea of frequency hopping. In their proposed system, the control signal would rapidly switch, or "hop," across multiple frequencies, according to a synchronized pattern known to both the transmitter and receiver but not to the enemy. Even if one frequency were jammed, the system would simply hop to the next, allowing the torpedo to reach its target.

Though the U.S. Navy did not adopt Lamarr and Antheil's technology until the 1960s, the principles behind their frequency-hopping system are widely used today. Variations of frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology form the foundation of modern wireless communication technologies, including Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth.

Despite the importance of Lamarr's invention, her contribution was largely overlooked for decades. It was not until 1997, when she and Antheil were honored with the Electronic Frontier Foundation Pioneer Award, that her work began to receive broader recognition. Later that year, Lamarr also became the first woman to receive the Invention Convention's BULBIE Gnass Spirit of Achievement Award, often dubbed "the Oscars of inventing."

ACM-W have been instrumental in providing crucial support for women in computer science and related fields, enabling them to attend pivotal computing research conferences. These scholarships have not only paved the way for educational growth but also fostered diverse and impactful careers. The Scholarships History project team followed up on the historical scholarship data since its inception in 2006 to do a longitudinal assessment of the impact of the scholarship on the educational trajectory and career path of our scholars. Join us as we explore the history, impact, and future of the ACM-W Scholarship program.

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Are you a female high school student interested in pursuing a future in ?

The 2024 TechGirls application is now open.

Apply today; deadline is 12/8/2023 at 12 noon ET.
https://techgirlsglobal.org/instructions/

We're hosting our 50th Annual Convention, March 20-24, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia!

We invite corporations, nonprofits and other organizations alike to join us at this landmark event and participate as an exhibitor at the Career Fair. More than 15,000 of the nation’s brightest STEM students and STEM-trained professionals are expected to attend this year’s iteration of our annual Career Fair, a much-anticipated, premier event where many of our members, and others, seek employment and advanced degree opportunities.

Visit https://hubs.la/Q028mnWw0 to secure your booth and benefit from a high-level presence at the Career Fair.

INTERVIEW: NASA’s Zaida Hernández on Building a Path to Space for Latinas & 'The Marvels’ Salvadoran Zaida Hernández is helping build a path for others like her to reach the stars as a spacecraft engineer at NASA.

We're thrilled to share that the 2024 application will be launching in just one week!

Starting from Monday, October 16 at 8:00 AM ET to Friday, December 8 at 12:00 noon ET, aspiring TechGirls from all around the world can submit their applications for next year's program. If you're interested in becoming a TechGirl or know someone who is, please visit techgirlsglobal.org for further details!



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Recently at MWC, Member Gloria Washington spoke on an expert panel “Should We Put A Pause In AI Developments?” to share her insights on the implications of rapid development. Alongside other industry leaders, she examined the ethical and societal considerations for AI in different applications and explored ways to guide future development.

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We have arrived at AnitaB.org 's GHC ‘23! We’re so excited for a wonderful rest of the week!

Currently getting ready for the Career Fair beginning at 1 pm ET and the Expo Preview starting at 4:30 pm ET.

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100 Emerging Leaders in are pouring into San Francisco & Chicago from the Middle East, Africa, and South & Central Asia. They’ve journeyed across the world via planes, trains & automobiles for 5 weeks of transformational mentorship!

📣Applications for the codeHive class of 2024 are about to close.
Before submitting, note the requirements and ensure your application is top-notch.
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If you're taking the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) this Fall, fill out the form to register at a reduced rate and receive $100 worth of testing prep! https://hubs.la/Q023qWNP0

Thank you, Educational Testing Services (ETS), for your dedication to making the GRE exam more financially accessible.

Happy IEEE Day!
IEEE Day commemorates the first time in history when engineers worldwide gathered to share their technical ideas in 1884. Check out the events, contests, and special membership offers to celebrate this milestone anniversary at ieeeday.org

SIGHPC - Emerging Woman Leader in Technical Computing Award
Dr. Amanda Randles is the 2023 ACM SIGHPC Emerging Woman Leader in Technical Computing award winner. Dr. Randles is the Alfred Winborne and Victoria Stover Mordecai Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Duke University and holds positions with the departments of Biomedical Engineering, Engineering and Materials Science, and Computer Science. She is also member of the Duke Cancer Institute. She is recognized for her innovative work in developing new approaches to circulatory blood flow simulation at all scales of computing, as well as her dedicated mentorship and community service.

Read more about Prof. Amanda Randles, the 2023 SIGHPC Emerging Woman Leader in Technical Computing Award Winner.
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Have you seen our latest blog post? Ihsan Kamil is talking about her experience joining womENcourage conference virtually. She says:"if there’s anyone new to conferences and research reading this, I’d highly recommend interacting and engaging with as many activities as you possibly can, I know in the future I will."
Check the full article here: https://acmweurope.acm.org/telling-our-stories-ihsan-kamil/

February is Black History Month. Each month, we celebrate and support diverse causes, including Black-led causes and work to amplify Black voices throughout our country. This month, we honor people such as Theoretical physicist Dr. Shirley Jackson - the inventor of the technology behind caller ID and call waiting. Dr. Jackson was awarded the National Medal of Science in 2015.
We will highlight Black historical events and leaders throughout this month so check back often!
Learn more about how we support diverse causes and have provided over $14M in funding through out Support without Spending Crowd-sourcing platform.

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We would love to help organizations such as:
Black Girls CODE Children's Defense Fund Mill Creek

“Education is the most powerful tool that can change a life," says 10-year-old Bushara at a learning centre in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Yet, millions of children are not grasping the foundations - from reading to maths. Without urgent action amid COVID-19, we face a catastrophe.

Happy ! Not just this month but EVERY month
TBG recognizes the countless contributions African Americans have made to our society— especially in the industry. Our history is rich with Black STEM leaders and innovators! In honor of Black History Month, TBG will be honoring trailblazers throughout the month of February! Thank you to our amazing Advisory Committee for their awesome work and research!