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Dr. Janet Hering addresses systemic challenges encountered by women in STEMM at Civil Empowerment Seminar

By Charlotte Ormond Dr. Janet Hering spoke to an audience of University of Maryland students, faculty and experts Wednesday during an informational seminar on the representation of women in academic leadership within the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical (STEMM) fields.  Hering’s presentation, “Change the System, not the Women,” explored why universities and other research institutions should be more connected to societal issues, the multitude … Continue reading Dr. Janet Hering addresses systemic challenges encountered by women in STEMM at Civil Empowerment Seminar

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“Womxn of Color in STEM” seeks to inspire, engage female engineering students

Sika Wheeler, Assistant Director of Diversity Programming and Engagement, smiles as the women on the panel crack jokes about their experiences in the STEM field at the University of Maryland Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building on September 18, 2019. Continue reading “Womxn of Color in STEM” seeks to inspire, engage female engineering students

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UMD organizations inspire current and future generations of women in STEM

By Sara Chernikoff Diversity and inclusion campaigns have become mainstream initiatives for several schools throughout campus, but just how successful have they been? Two programs in particular — the Maryland Center for Women in Computing (MCWIC) and the Association for Women in Computing (AWC) — are devoted to diversifying and creating a community for women in computing fields at this university. These organizations have taken … Continue reading UMD organizations inspire current and future generations of women in STEM

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UMD hosts Technica: The largest all-female hackathon in the world

By Julianne Heberlein Over 870 people attended Technica, the largest all-women’s hackathon in the world, in the Reckord Armory from Nov. 4-5. For over 24 hours, women and gender non-binary students collaborated on various projects, ranging from a language teaching app to a menstrual product locator. Hackathons are collaborative programming events that typically take place over a weekend, in which participants work rapidly to complete … Continue reading UMD hosts Technica: The largest all-female hackathon in the world

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