CRA-W Grad Cohort 2009 - Applications due February 15th

The 2009 CRA-W Grad Cohort Workshop
March 27-28, 2009 in San Mateo, California

Application Deadline: February 15, 2009
www.cra.org/Activities/craw/gradcohort/

CRA-W is announcing the formation of the Sixth Grad Cohort for Women.
Cohort activities will kick off with a workshop March 27-28, 2009 in
San Mateo, CA, funded by generous donations from Microsoft and Google.
This workshop is the cornerstone of CRA-W's Grad Cohort Program to
increase the ranks of senior women in computing by building and
mentoring nationwide communities of women through their graduate
studies.

At the Grad Cohort Workshop, we will welcome new women graduate
students in their first year of graduate school into the community of
computing researchers and professionals by providing them with a broad
range of strategies and role models. Students from previous grad
cohorts are also invited to apply. All of the students will meet for
two days with 10 to 15 senior computing researchers and professionals
who will share pertinent information on graduate school survival
skills, as well as more personal information and insights about their
experiences. The rewards of a research career will be emphasized. The
workshop will include a mix of formal presentations and informal
discussions and social events. Through this workshop, students will be
able to build mentoring relationships and develop peer networks that
will form the basis for ongoing activities during their graduate
careers.

Eligibility:

* Women students in their first year of graduate school in computer
science and engineering or a closely related field
* Women students in their second year of graduate school - preference
will be given to those students who participated in the CRA-W Grad
Cohort in their first year of graduate school.
* A limited number of in slots will be available for women students in
their third year of graduate school - preference will be given to
those students who have participated in two previous CRA-W Grad
Cohorts.

Travel expenses, meals and lodging will be provided for students
chosen to participate in this program.

For more information and to apply for the Grad Cohort program:
http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/gradcohort/

Application deadline is February 15, 2009.