Recognizing that the percentage of women in the field of computation is actually declining, even as its importance in commerce is increasing, New York University’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences will host “Work Opportunities for Women in Computing,” a free day-long conference for female undergraduate and graduate students who are considering a career in computing and information technology, on Fri., Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life (60 Washington Square South [at LaGuardia Place], Eisner and Lubin Auditorium, 4th Fl.). The event is sponsored by IBM, with additional support from Google. Speakers include IBM’s Caroline A. Kovac, general manager of Healthcare and Life Sciences Business (9:15-10 a.m.); Computer Science Professor Jan Cuny, University of Oregon/National Science Foundation (1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.); and Julia Hirschberg, a professor of computer science at Columbia University (3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m.). The balance of the day will be filled with panels including recent graduates and other women in relevant professions.
Participating schools, along with NYU, are Columbia, Princeton, and Rutgers universities.
Reporters interested in attending the event should RSVP to James Devitt, NYU’s Office of Public Affairs, at 212.998.6808 or james.devitt@nyu.edu
- WHAT: Conference-“Work Opportunities for Women in Computing”
- WHO: IBM’s Caroline A. Kovac, general manager of Healthcare and Life Sciences Business (9:15-10 a.m.); Computer Science Professor Jan Cuny, University of Oregon/National Science Foundation (1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m.); and Julia Hirschberg, a professor of computer science at Columbia University (3:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m.)
- WHEN: Fri., Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- WHERE: NYU’s Kimmel Center for University Life (60 Washington Square South [at LaGuardia Place], Eisner and Lubin Auditorium, 4th Fl.) [Subway Lines: A, B, C, D, E, F, V (West 4th Street); N, R, W (8th Street)]