DigiGirlz Day, an event for high school girls sponsored by Microsoft

I got this from a professor I met in SIGCSE. FYI....

Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs that target youth. This one-day event, held at multiple Microsoft locations worldwide, is designed to provide high school girls with a better understanding of what a career in technology is all about.
About DigiGirlz Day: http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/digigirlz/digigirlzday.aspx#reg

During the event, students interact with Microsoft employees and managers to gain exposure to careers in business and technology and to get an inside look at what it's like to work at Microsoft. This exciting event provides girls with career planning assistance, information about technology and business roles, thought-provoking exercises, and interesting Microsoft product demonstrations. By participating in the Microsoft DigiGirlz Day, young women can find out about the variety of opportunities available in the high-tech industry and can explore future career paths.

Find out how to register for a DigiGirlz Day: http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/digigirlz/digigirlzday.aspx#reg

Mountain View, CA
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
svcdigt@microsoft.com

Denver, CO
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
swgirlz@microsoft.com

Houston, TX
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
lashonda@microsoft.com

Iselin, NJ
Thursday, March 26, 2009
njgirlz@microsoft.com

Farmington, CT
Friday, March 27, 2009
ctdgirlz@microsoft.com

Cambridge, MA
Monday, March 30, 2009
nerdgirl@microsoft.com

New York, NY
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
diginyc@microsoft.com

Washington, DC
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
stlgirls@microsoft.com

Austin, TX
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
lashonda@microsoft.com

San Diego, CA
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
sddigi@microsoft.com

Bloomington, MN
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
mndigigirlz@microsoft.com

Tulsa, OK
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
tuldig09@microsoft.com

Phoenix, AZ
April 2009
swgirlz@microsoft.com

Oklahoma City, OK
April 2009

Philadelphia, PA
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
padgirlz@microsoft.com

Pittsburgh, PA
Friday, April 24, 2009
padgirlz@microsoft.com

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Beibei (Betty) Yang
Department of Computer Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell MA 01854
Email: byang1[at]cs[dot]uml[dot]edu
Webpage: http://www.cs.uml.edu/~byang1/

ACM-W Scholarship Opportunities

ACM-W is pleased to announce a new program that will provide support
for women students in Computer Science and related programs (at the
undergraduate or graduate levels) who wish to attend research
conferences. Exposure to the CS research world can be an important
factor in encouraging a student to continue on to the next level
(undergraduate to graduate, Masters to Ph.D., Ph.D. to an industry or
academic position). It is not required that the student be presenting
a paper at the conference she attends. In cases of exceptional
demonstrable interest in pursuing study and research in CS, high
school students will also be considered for conference support.

Initially up to 12 such scholarships, of up to $500 each, will be
awarded annually. ACM-W also encourages the student's home department
to match the scholarship award and recognize the student's achievement
locally within their department. Applications will be evaluated in 6
groups each year, in order to distribute awards across a range of
conferences, with 1-3 awards given for each group of applications.

To get more information on the application process, go to:
http://women.acm.org/scholarships.html

3/9 WiCS Guest Speaker: Dhvani Badwaik: Interview Skills

Please join WiCS on Monday, March 9, 12:30-1:20pm for our guest
speaker, Dhvani Badwaik. Dhvani will be sharing her job interview
experiences. If you're graduating this spring or summer, come here
what Dhvani has to say!

A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Friday, March 6 for
attendance. Location: Olsen Hall; room: TBA.

Also, there will be a quick administrative meeting at 12noon.

Thanks!
Kate
President, WiCS
http://www.cs.uml.edu/wics

About Dhvani:

Dhvani Badwaik graduated in June 2005 with a B.S. in Computer Science
and a minor in English Literature from UMass Lowell.  Since then she
has worked at EMC Corporation on a variety of projects and in various
roles.  Currently she is a Senior Technical Writer in the Resource
Management Software Group.  In her free time, she enjoys hiking in the
White Mountains, photography, creative writing, and cooking vegetarian
meals.

NEW Leadership New England Applications due March 6

From Dr. Wang:

UML's Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program would like
to bring to your attention an opportunity for undergraduate female
students to attend the National Education for Women's (NEW) Leadership
New England program.

NEW Leadership New England is an intensive five-day residential summer
institute designed to educate, encourage, and empower young women for
future leadership. Students learn and practice leadership skills,
discuss important political issues, connect with women currently
making a difference as public leaders, and explore the meaning and
practice of leadership in a diverse society.

The program is open to undergraduate women from public and private
colleges throughout New England from ANY MAJOR. The program will take
place June 14-19, 2009 at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH.
Please see http://www.anselm.edu/newleadership for program details and
application materials.

UML's internal deadline for submitting applications is March 6.
Students should submit all application materials to the Student
Activities office by March 6, at which time the LEAD team will review
all applications and will sponsor up to 4 students upon acceptance
into the NEW Leadership New England program.

Please contact Amy Liss (978-934-5001) or James Kohl (978-934-2100) if
you have questions.

Women to Watch 2009

I did this last year and it was a great event! I highly recommend it.
Please email wics at cs.uml.edu and I will send you the application.

From Dr. Wang:

Science Advisory Board member, Mike Olivieri, publisher of Boston
Business Journal, will again sponsor a table on the evening of
Thursday, March 12th at Women to Watch 2009 in Cambridge, MA (see
below). Dean Tamarin would like your help in recruiting 9 UML grad or
undergrad women science majors to attend this fun networking event.
Round-trip transportation will be provided. If you know of any women
students that would be interested in joining Dean Tamarin at Women to
Watch, please have them complete the attached application form and
return it to the Dean's Office by March 3rd. Past attendees may
re-apply. Dean Tamarin will select the participants.

Women to Watch 2009

When: Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: The Charles Hotel, One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
Suggested Dress: Business Attire

Mass High Tech honors the 2009 Women to Watch!

Join Mass High Tech for the 6th annual Women to Watch event, which
recognizes women in tech and life sciences who are go-getters, hard
working, inspirational and motivational to their peers. These
up-and-comers are continuing to grow and will shape the future of
their industries.

The evening will feature a networking cocktail reception, followed by
an awards ceremony where these women will share the stories of their
success. More than 250 people from the private and public sectors as
well as academia are expected to attend.

Congratulations to this year's honorees:

Jill Becker, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge NanoTech Inc.

Sangeeta Bhatia, Co-founder, Hepregen Corp.

Amy Cueva, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, Mad*Pow

Heather DeJesus, Director of Program Management, Azima DLI

Anna Mracek Dietrich, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Terrafugia Inc.

Sandra Glucksmann, Senior Vice President Research and Business
Operations, Cerulean Pharma Inc.

Susan Leschine, Founder and Chief Scientist, Qteros Inc.

Ronnie Maffa, Director of Social Software Product Development, IBM Corp.

Mondira Pant, Lead Technologist, Intel Corp.

Yvonne Spicer, Vice President, Museum of Science Boston