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News Archives
June 2010 |
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June 28-29, 2010
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Incorporating Computing Concepts in Curriculum Frameworks
Workshop for Middle and High School Educators in Mathematics, Science and Technology
This workshop provides educators with computing-related activities that can be integrated into the classroom and these activities can be used within the current curriculum frameworks for Math, Science and Technology. This workshop will be held at Worcester State College and will discuss the range of careers in computing and IT and what preparation is necessary for students to pursue these careers.
Interested educators should submit the registration form to Karl Wurst either via email or fax 508-929-8156 no later than June 4, 2010. The workshop will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. See website for additional details. Limited funding assistance for accommodations is available for those educators who live more than an hour drive away. The ICCCF workshop is organized and funded by CAITE, NSF BPC and Worcester State College.
Registration Deadline: June 4th, 2010 |
June 24, 2010
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STREAM Robotics Workshop
STREAM is a two day, hands-on workshop to help K-12 educators utilize robotics as they teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects. This workshop will provide educators the opportunity to explore how they might use robotics in their own STEM instruction through interactive sessions as well as through presentations by other educators currently using robotics as a way to teach STEM. Representatives of local technology companies will also describe potential careers for students interested in robotics and STEM disciplines.
The workshop will be held at iRobot in Bedford, MA from June 24—25, 2010. For the schedule and more information visit this link.
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June 16-18, 2010
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Media Computation Workshop
Mark Guzdial will be returning to Massachusetts to present a Media Computation workshop. The goal of this workshop is to introduce techniques that might be integrated into introductory courses in computing with a goal of attracting and engaging a broader range of students. We will be using Alice and Media Computation. Both approaches motivate and engage students by contextualizing computing in a relevant activity.
This workshop will be held in Boston.
Please visit the Georgia Computes! wiki for more information. |
June 14-15, 2010
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From Visual Programing to Media: Getting Students Excited About the First Course
Mark Guzdial of Georgia Computes! will be returning to Massachusetts to present a First Courses in Computing workshop. The workshop will teach approaches to introducing computing that engage a broad range of students. It will include brief introductions to visual programming in Alice and Scratch, and techniques for motivating textual programming in Java and Python for manipulating media.
This first workshop will be held at UMass Amherst.
Registration page coming soon! Please visit the Georgia Computes! wiki for further description and agenda for the days. |
June 1, 2010
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Gaming Professional Development Workshop
Cape Cod Community College will be hosting a professional development workshop on gaming this Tuesday.
Contact Gail Guarino for more info. |
MaY 2010 |
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May 29, 2010
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SUMO Robotics Competition
Students from greater Boston and Lowell will compete in Machine Science's fourth annual Robot Sumo Tournament at the Museum of Science Boston on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Stoklosa and Sullivan middle schools of Lowell have been meeting year-round in an after-school technology program sponsored by CAITE. They will contribute to an impressive range of designs and strategies at the tournament. Prizes will be awarded to the top tournament finishers, as well as competitors whose robots are especially creative or thoughtfully programmed. |
May 25, 2010
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Green High Performance Computing Educators Conference
With the planned Green High Performance Computing Center to be built in Holyoke, and the effort to attract and retain more IT industry in Massachusetts, educators will be asked to train more students for the IT workforce. Want to start incorporating some of these technologies in your classroom?
This event is organized by community college educators, for community college educators and beyond, will be held at Holyoke Community College 8.30 - 4pm, and is free to attend. Educators in computing, information & communications technology, and engineering fields at community colleges, universities, high schools, and informal education organizations who want to learn about new technologies to incorporate into their curricula.
Advanced registration is required by May 17! Stipends for participation are available for educators who are not employed on contracts on May 25.
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May 24, 2010
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CIS Day for High Schools
This college/ career fair day will include 20 minute hands-on workshops - each workshop to be held twice for students to rotate through. A speakers session will start the day in the morning.
Contact Lisa McLoughlin for more info. |
May 22, 2010
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Geek Girl Boot Camp '10
Geek Girl Boot Camps are technology "unconferences" for women of all ages and knowledge levels where you can go to take classes on everything to do with computers, PC and Mac, the Internet, marketing, consumer electronics, software, social media, Photoshop, blogging, podcasting, digital photography, and more. Read more about the Workshops and Speakers.
geek girl: empowering women, one geek girl at a time |
May 18-20, 2010
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NCWIT 2010 Practices Summit: Intel I, Portland, OR
The NCWIT Practices Summit is the annual destination for learning about leading-edge research on curriculum, creativity, and advocacy efforts across the entire CS/IT pipeline.
Network with your community. Share ideas in interactive breakouts and panel discussions, on topics ranging from women's participation in open source to engaging CS curriculum. Hear the results of new research on women and computing, including the business value of women's participation. Celebrate the 2010 winners of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. Catch up on the latest in computing education/innovation policy out of D.C. We will also honor our 2010 NCWIT Symons Innovator Award-winner for her excellence in IT entrepreneurship.
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May 15, 2010
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STCC IT Video Contest Awards
Springfield Technical Community College will host the 3rd annual video contest event on May 15, 2010. Students will have made a 2 minute video that will show their response to the prompt: "My Roadmap to a Career in Information Technology."
Contact Diane Snyder for more info. |
May 12, 2010
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Anita Borg Systers Award application due
The Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On (PIO) Awards honor Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of technical women helping one another. The cash awards, funded by donations from the Systers Online Community, are intended as means for women established in technological fields to support women seeking their place in the fields of technology. The program is called “Pass-It-On” because it comes with the moral obligation to “pass on” the benefits gained from the award.
Pass-it-on Award applications are open to any woman over 18 years old in or aspiring to be in the fields of computing. Awards are open to women in all countries and range from $500.00 to $1000.00 USD. Applications covering a wide variety of needs and projects are encouraged
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May 11, 2010
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STCC Senior Projects Day
Springfield Technical Community College will host the 4th annual Senior Projects Day for local high schools. The event will give high school students the opportunity to projects that were based on computers and information technology. Students will arrive in the morning and will be given the opportunity to view the projects and talk to STCC seniors about their projects. Students will also be given talks by STCC faculty with regards to an IT education. Lunch, a quick tour of the campus and a talk by admissions will end the day.
Contact Diane Snyder for more info. |
May 6-7, 2010
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Politics of Open Source Conference
The Journal of Information Technology and Politics is hosting JITP 2010: Politics of Open Source. The conference will kick off with an invited presentation on "Women in Free/Open Source Software Development" by Hanna Wallach, senior postdoctoral research associate at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
A complete program is available at http://politicsofopensource.jitp.net |
April 2010 |
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April 16-17, 2010
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CCSCNE 2010 15th Annual Conference
Northeast region of the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. The conference is held in cooperation with the ACM SIGCSE and is hosted by the University of Hartford.
The CCSCNE brings together faculty, staff, and students from academic institutions throughout the Northeast for the exchange of ideas and information concerning undergraduate computing curricula. This conference provides a regional forum for the exchange of information and ideas pertaining to the concerns of computing and computing curricula in a smaller academic environment.
March 23 Submission Deadline for: Programming contest registration, early registration, and hotel cutoff date. |
April 1, 2010
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Girls Inc/ IT Capstone Course Connection
SPRING 2010 Collaboration with Information Education - UMass |
April 1, 2010
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IT Regional Fair
Hosted by Hampden-Hampshire Career Vocational Technical Education Consortium
8.30am - 11.30am, Bartley Center at Holyoke Community College |
Mar 2010 |
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March 27, 2010
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Girls Connect
Teams of middle school girls learn to build & program LEGO robots and are introduced to the missions of FIRST LEGO League at UMass Amherst. |
March 16, 2010
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TechPrep Career Fair
Hosted by Hampden-Hampshire Career Vocational Technical Education Consortium
8.30am - 11.30am, Bartley Center at Holyoke Community College |
March 10-
13, 2010
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SIGCSE 2010
The 41st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
March 10-13, 2010, Milwaukee, WI, USA |
March 5-7, 2010
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NSF-Sponsored Workshop
"NSF-Sponsored Academic Workshop for Underrepresented Ethnic Minorities and People with Disabilities at the level of Assistant Professor,
Associate Professor, and Senior Doctoral Student"
Friday, 5 March 2010 – Sunday, 7 March 2010
Hotel ZaZa in Houston, Texas,
*Deadline for Participant Applications - Friday, 15 January 2010* |
March 5, 2010
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BHCC CIT Spring Curriculum Update Meeting
Computer Information Technology (CIT) Department of Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) will be holding its Spring Curriculum Update Meeting at BHCC in Boston from 8.30A - 1:00 PM for High School Guidance Counsellors & Technology Teachers.
The main topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
- New BHCC CIT Curricula & Programs
Associate to Baccalaureate Seamless Transfer Programs in ICT
Statewide Articulation For High School To Community College To Baccalaureate Agreement Update
New Streamlined Process For Articulation Credit
The BATEC/CAITE ICT Academy Program at Bunker Hill CC
Updates on Financial Aid, ACCUPLACER & other topics of interest to students & their parents
Bunker Hill College Facilities Tour
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Dec 2009 |
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Dec 14, 2009
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ICT Careers Day
The ICT Careers Day, held in partnership with CAITE, is scheduled for Monday, December 14th at the University of Massachusetts Boston. This event brings together high school juniors and seniors to learn about technology through hands-on activities with industry partners. In years past, companies such as EMC, IBM, Microsoft, Suffolk Technology Partners and many others have participated in this event.
If you are a high school teacher interested in bringing your technology students or an industry partner looking to participate, please email Dawn Zapata, BATEC Project Manager at dzapata@bhcc.mass.edu for registration information. |
Dec 11, 2009
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Career Planning for College and Career Readiness Conference
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the National Center for School Counseling Outcome Research at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst are pleased to announce a conference in support of career planning for college and career readiness. Participants will learn strategies for merging Chicago's "12 Touch Approach" (that engages students, parents and educators in interactions to promote intimacy and support for creating a college-going culture) with the delivery of critical assessment information for college and career readiness. Educators from high schools and public two-year colleges with local plans under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act are invited to attend.
To register and obtain driving directions here.
Questions regarding the content of the conference should be directed to Karen DeCoster in the Office for Career/Vocational Technical at 781-338-3115 or via email. |
Dec 6-12, 2009
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Celebrate Computer Science Education Week
“National Computer Science Education Week will help us draw attention to the need for an educational system that values computer science as a discipline and provides students with critical thinking skills and career opportunities,” said Bobby Schnabel, Chair of ACM’s Education Policy Committee and dean of the School of Informatics at Indiana University.
A new website will serve as the interactive and central resource hub for CSEdWeek. For more information, see the press release and the House resolution.
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Nov 2009 |
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Nov 30, 2009
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Grants Available for High School Teachers' STEM Projects
Up to $1,000 grants are available to support projects that make
students aware of the excitement and opportunity to be found in the
field of engineering--transforming classroom theory into real-world
applications that bring science, technology, engineering and math
concepts to life.
Full-time classroom teachers of grades 6-12 in urban, public high schools serving minority populations are eligible. *Deadline for the 2009-10 school year is November 30, 2009.
See http://www.nacmebacksme.org/nacmebacksme/highschoolprograms.html
Grants available for high school teachers' STEM projects and click on "Innovation Grants."
Sponsored by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. |
Nov 19, 2009
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Northeastern Girls Collaborative (NEGC) Western MA Fall Forum
The Fall Forum will feature a number of successful Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs serving K-12 girls in Western Massachusetts, provide information on the goals and objectives of the National Girls Collaborative Project and encourage collaborative efforts among individuals, schools, non-profit organizations, government agencies and corporations.
Engineering and Nanotechnology Ford Hall
Smith College, Northampton, MA
4:00pm. to 6:00pm.
For additional information, please contact Kim Edgar at KimberlyEdgar@aol.com |
Nov 14 -
20, 2009
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Super Computing Conference: SC09
Portland, OR
SC09 returns to Portland, Oregon for its 21st annual conference. Recognized globally as the premier international conference on High Performance Computing (HPC), networking, storage and analysis, SC09 will feature the most interesting and innovative
HPC scientific and technical applications from around the world.
No other conference brings together this many scientists, engineers, researchers, educators, programmers, system administrators, application developers, and program managers.
Mark your calendars and make plans to be part of this amazing conference series. SC09 will feature an exceptional program of technical papers, tutorials, and timely research posters with an impressive lineup of invited speakers and panel participants. |
Nov 7 - 8, 2009
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Robotics Innovations Competition & Conference (RICC)
The 2009 First Annual RICC will be held on November 7-8, 2009 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Odeum. The theme of this year’s competition focuses on the development of creative solutions to improve the quality of life. The competition is open to design teams formed by students enrolled at the undergraduate or graduate level. The emphasis will be on innovation, technical approach, and professionalism.
Our goal is to build community between industry and academia allowing both to become familiar with the others needs. A “limited resources” reimbursement of $1000 is potentially available to the first 10 teams to be accepted, as well as “travel grant” reimbursement of up to $500. Please refer to the RICC website for further details. Registration and attendance to the RICC is free of charge. |
Nov 4, 2009
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Pioneer Valley STEM Education Showcase and Symposium
Showcase: Come to the poster fair to learn about what schools, colleges, museums, and businesses are doing to improve STEM education students and teachers in the Pioneer Valley. Bring a poster that describes what your institution is doing for STEM education in the region.
Symposium: Hear what a panel of Pioneer Valley community college faculty and administrators have to say about their challenges and successes in STEM education. Stay and learn from representatives of the MA Depts of Education about what is happening on the state level in STEM education.
Kittredge Center
Holyoke Community College
2:30 - 4:30 PM
For more informaion, please contact: kbaker918@aol.com
Registration: http://bit.ly/Showcase
Registration deadline: October 21, 2009 |
Events
in November
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Bridgewater State College:
-Tech Fair with Teaching Tech Center
Middlesex Community College:
-Computer Forensics Open House
-Math Across Curriculum
Northern Essex Community College:
-Gizmos and Gadgets @ Lawrence
UMass Lowell:
-Teacher Workshop (focus on robotics) |
OCt 2009 |
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Oct 27, 2009
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Open House for College of Engineering
UMass Dartmouth
Description to come soon
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Oct 20, 2009
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STEM Summit VI, Sturbridge, MA
Planning is underway. A committee representing all the stakeholders has begun to identify all the strands to be presented.
As always, the Summit is designed to mobilize the Commonwealth's STEM community to support the STEM Pipeline goals:
• to dramatically increase student interest in, and preparation for, careers in STEM;
• to increase the number of highly-qualified teachers in STEM and provide them with timely professional development programs and support; and
• to increase the number of STEM programs in schools in Massachusetts.
The Challenge continues to be that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States face a shortage of well trained and well qualified graduates to fill all the openings in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields now and as we move into the future.
For more information, contact Dr. J. Lynn Griesemer, Executive Director, University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, and Associate Vice President for Economic Development, UMass President's Office. |
Oct 19, 2009
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AccessComputing Capacity-Building Institute, Sturbridge, MA
"Expanding Access to Computing: Teaching & Design for All Abilities"
CAITE and AccessComputing are sponsoring a capacity-building institute Monday, October 19, 8.30 am - 3.30 pm at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, MA.
Featuring :
Steven Fadden, Vice President, Landmark College;
Terrill Thompson, Technology Accessibility Specialist, University of Washington.
• Overview of Issues with Disabilities and Computing
• Perspectives from students, disability services staff, faculty
• Effective Practices & Assistive Technology
• Teaching Computing and IT for All Abilities
Teams from 2- and 4-year colleges in Massachusetts are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is required by September 28 (registration site coming soon). Space is limited.
For more information: info@caite.cs.umass.edu or 413.545.2013.
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Sept 2009 |
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Sept 30-
Oct 3, 2009
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Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Presenters are leaders in their respective fields, representing industrial, academic and government communities. Leading researchers present their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today's technology fields, including computer science, information technology, research and engineering.
Presented By: Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology and the Associate for Computing Machinery
Registration Opens - June 1, 2009
Tucson, AZ |
Sept 14, 2009
application deadline
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Robotics Innovations Competition & Conference (RICC)
The 2009 First Annual RICC will be held on November 7-8, 2009 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Odeum. The theme of this year’s competition focuses on the development of creative solutions to improve the quality of life. The competition is open to design teams formed by students enrolled at the undergraduate or graduate level. The emphasis will be on innovation, technical approach, and professionalism.
Our goal is to build community between industry and academia allowing both to become familiar with the others needs. A “limited resources” reimbursement of $1000 is potentially available to the first 10 teams to be accepted, as well as “travel grant” reimbursement of up to $500. Please refer to the RICC website for further details. Registration and attendance to the RICC is free of charge. |
Sept 1, 2009
application deadline
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Advance Program at Northampton University for Prospective Faculty
The Northeastern University ADVANCE program will be holding a workshop on Interdisciplinary Networking for Prospective Faculty (October 26, 2009) to be held in conjunction with the 9th Annual Research and Industry Collaboration Conference sponsored by the NSF Engineering Research Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems and the Department of Homeland Security ALERT Center of Excellence. The workshop begins with a series of topics related to searching for a faculty position and positioning one's self for the early years of academic life and continues with participation at the Sensing & Imaging Systems workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to present research in a poster session with participants from Northeastern University, Boston University, Rensselaer Institute of Technology, and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. The event will be an opportunity to meet with faculty and student researchers at four major research institutions as well as with representatives from industry.
The Northeastern University ADVANCE program will cover the expenses of invited participants. In addition to excellence in scholarship, acceptance will be based on the ability of the participant to enhance the diversity of the professoriate in engineering and science, so there is a focus on women and underrepresented minorities. Applications are sought from senior PhD students (one or two years away from graduating) and postdocs. We seek participants from the wide range of disciplines (computer science, mathematics, electrical engineering, statistics, computer engineering, etc.) that support sensing and imaging technologies.
Apply now here. |
Aug 2009 |
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Aug 31, 2009
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Application Due: SC09 Student Volunteer Program
Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply as
volunteers to help with the administration of the SC09 conference.
Student volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about and
discuss the latest high performance computing and networking
technologies and meet leading researchers from around the world. In
exchange, while contributing to the success of SC09, students will
receive complimentary conference registration, housing (for out-of-
town volunteers) and most meals. Volunteers will be expected to be
available for 4-5 hours of work per day during the week of the
conference. No special skills or experience are necessary for most
volunteer positions; however, some familiarity with computing
platforms, audio/visual equipment, or office equipment can be helpful. |
Aug 3, 2009
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Application Due: SC09 Broader Engagement (BE) Program
This program is aimed at increasing the involvement of individuals who have been traditionally underrepresented in the HPC field. For SC09, the Broader Engagement, Education, and Student Volunteer Programs have joined forces as SC Communities to create some special opportunities! The BE Program provides participation grants that include travel assistance, participation in the Technical Program along with a number of opportunities and activities at SC09. We encourage applications from students, faculty and professionals in
groups that traditionally have been underrepresented in all computing-related disciplines. |
July 2009 |
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July 27-31, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
IT Essentials
REGISTER NOW!
Leo Carey, Boston Latin Academy, Boston, MA
PC Hardware and Software Courses Image IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts. Students who complete this course will be able to describe the internal components of a computer, assemble a computer system, install an operating system, and troubleshoot using system tools and diagnostic software. Students will also be able to connect to the Internet and share resources in a network environment. New topics included in this version include laptops and portable devices, wireless connectivity, security, safety and environmental issues, and communication skills. Hands-on lab activities will continue to be an essential element of the course. In support of this, virtual learning tools are integrated into this course. The Virtual Laptop and Virtual Desktop are stand-alone tools designed to supplement classroom learning and provide an interactive "hands-on" experience in learning environments with limited physical equipment.
Location: Bunker Hill Community College D103 |
July 27-28, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Teaching Interactive Multimedia with Flash and Dreamweaver
REGISTER NOW!
Rashmi Pimprikar, TechBoston , Boston, MA and TBA
BATEC and TechBoston are collaborating to offer free intermediate hands on workshop of Teaching Interactive Multimedia with Flash and Dreamweaver. This course effectively integrates elements of project based learning; standards based curriculum, Graphic design & STEM concepts, animation, and 21st Century Skills. It can be used in-class in any discipline or in an after-school club. The course will cover topics in Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver, ActionScript programming using Flash, and classroom techniques. Follow-up workshops will be offered in the Fall and Spring. BPS Participants are expected to bring their L4L laptop to all classes. If you do not have a laptop, please contact the instructor so that we can make arrangements. BPS Participants who successfully complete the course will receive 1 in-service credit, Adobe CS3/CS4 software, installation help, curriculum materials and priority access to follow-up workshops as they are offered. In addition, participants may be able to earn set of licenses for their classroom. PodCasts and some of the curriculum materials will be posted on the course website.
Prerequisite: Experience with Adobe technologies.
Location: UMB, Healey Library, Upper Level, Room 0030 |
July 20-24, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Cisco CCNA Discovery
REGISTER NOW!
Leo Carey, Boston Latin Academy, Boston, MA
The Cisco CCNA Discovery curriculum provides foundational networking knowledge, practical experience, opportunities for career exploration, and soft-skills development to help students prepare for entry-level careers in IT and networking. The curriculum offers a hands-on approach to learning, and uses interactive tools and easy-to-follow labs to help students learn the general theory needed to build networks. CCNA Discovery is designed to be offered as an independent, standalone curriculum or combined with programs offered by secondary schools, technical schools, colleges, and universities. Students who enroll in CCNA Discovery are not expected to have any previous technical skills or knowledge, aside from basic PC skills.
Location: Bunker Hill Community College D103 |
July 17, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
iJava
REGISTER NOW!
Robert Moll, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA
iJava is a newly-developed online interactive textbook for introductory Java instruction. The text is unique in its hands-on style: users type code directly at the book, and receive instant correctness feedback. Because of its hands-on, interactive engagement style, the text has dramatically reduced failure rates in introductory classes at UMass-Amherst. An iJava-based class is suitable for the AP exam in computer science (level A). High school teachers could also arrange for college credit in Computer Science for their students upon successful completion of the course from the UMass Amherst Computer Science department. Up to 50 students will eventually be covered through this generous offer! Location: BHCC Room D121A |
July 17, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Advanced Presentation Skills and Electronic Resumes
REGISTER NOW!
Rich Amari, Mountain View Technology
In our mediated culture where text messages, cell phones, Skype and email dominate, it’s not easy to secure the “face time” to practice your presentation skills. And yet, in this sound-bite era it’s even more important to use your “minutes” to their fullest –to capture present the power of your ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, to communicate and relate to your audience in appropriate ways, or simply to make a point at a meeting. Learn how to present yourself professionally while leaving your audience with a lasting impression and the force of your ideas. This workshop will help you to develop your inner talent as a presenter and teacher. In this workshop participants will also examine the key features of the electronic resume, understanding that the job search and submission of the resume now involves online databases, key words and scanners.
Location: Location To Be Announced |
July 16, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Virtual Enterprise: Soft & Entrepreneurial Skills for IT/Computing Majors
REGISTER NOW!
Edgar Trout, CUNY Institute for Virtual Enterprise
In the Virtual Enterprise (VE) program, students act as entrepreneurs, designing and operating a simulated firm in the classroom. Each classroom can connect with an international community of simulated firms (the IVE Partner Network) through a virtual economy (the IVE MarketMaker), an articulated series of events, and web-based community tools. The net effect is for students to acquire the soft- and entrepreneurial-skills demanded in today’s workforce -- for instance, teamwork, effective communication, and the ability to be flexible while making concrete use of the content from their academic major. Students also gain a perspective of the breadth of potential careers in their field. This session is primarily geared towards faculty in the Computing Sciences (IT, CS, CIS) with the goal of either integrating the simulation into parts of existing courses or using the simulation as a stand-alone course. However, the content will be relevant to faculty of all disciplines and all are welcome.
Location: Bunker Hill Community College D101 |
July 16, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
The BATEC-CAITE Academy: A Replicable, Scalable Model for Student Success in ICT
REGISTER NOW!
Mike Puopolo, Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA
This one-day, hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the new BATEC-CAITE ICT Academy Program. Initially conceived and developed at the SYNERGY 2008 Conference the ICT Academy Concept is currently being implemented for the Fall, 2009 semester at Bunker Hill Community College. Based on five (5) pillars in support of student success: Articulated Credits, In-depth Career Exploration, ACCUPLACER Preparation, Peer Mentoring & Enhanced Faculty Advising & Involvement the “Academy Concept” is replicable & scalable not only for ICT, but also for all STEM Programs. Using a “cohort” model the Academy will establish a “Community of Learners” primarily from area ICT High School Programs. Participants will be given a flexible template and will begin working to create and present an Action Plan for implementing an Academy Pathway for their respective school in the coming academic year.
Location: Bunker Hill Community College D101 |
July 15, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Teaching Employability Online: A Practical Approach
REGISTER NOW!
Joyce LaTulippe, BATEC Curriculum Director and Lori Weir, Program Coordinator, IT Program, BATEC and CVTE Grants, Middlesex Community College
This one-day workshop will address critical questions about online teaching and learning such as: How do students work in groups and teams online? How will student complete projects in an online course? How are group and individual interactions measured and assessed? What role can industry take in an online course? Faculty and K-12 educators who have struggled with how to design engaging instruction in an online environment will find answers in this workshop. The session will introduce participants to the rich features of leading LMS/CMS systems such as Blackboard, WebCT and Moodle. From there, participants will explore the dynamics of online interactions while applying methods used to teach and model employability skills in classrooms. Session participants will leave with a viable course design, an enhanced syllabus and hands-on practice in how to engage students in authentic tasks, projects and problems.
Location: Bunker Hill Community College, D116 |
July 13 - 16, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Learn to Teach Java
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Maria Litvin, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA and Rashmi Pimprikar, TechBoston, Boston, MA
BATEC and TechBoston are collaborating to offer Learn to Teach Java - a 4 day, hands on course that accommodates participants with different levels of familiarity with Java and OOPs concepts. We will study classes and objects, constructors and methods, interfaces, inheritance, and polymorphism, strings, arrays, arraylist and some topics specified in the AP Computer Science Exam. Emphasis will be on techniques for teaching Java in high school (role play, team projects, case studies, writing Java code, debugging exercises etc...). We will also do rubric base grading of an AP CS paper. ALL BPS Participants are expected to bring their L4L laptop to all classes. If you do not have a laptop, please contact the instructor so that we can make arrangements. Upon completion of the course, BPS participants who successfully complete the course will receive 2 in-service credits. They will also be eligible for the textbook, an exam prep book, Software installation and other resources. PodCasts and some of the curriculum materials will be posted on the course website.
Location: Bunker Hill Community College Room D102 |
July 13 - 14, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Integrating Employability Skills Across the ICT Curricula: A Practical Approaching Using Office 2007
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Mike Puopolo, Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA
This two-day, hands-on workshop will introduce ICT Educators and Administrators at all levels (High School, Community College & University) to proven methodologies and best-practices for integrating Employability Skills across the ICT curricula using any one or all Microsoft Office 2007 Programs. The BATEC Workforce Study clearly spells out the need and urgency for implementing these skills and points to key areas where ICT Education CAN & MUST be changed to insure competitiveness of our students in the 21st Century global economy. Using Office 2007, new approaches to insure quality and consistency in delivery of content, infusion of Group/Team Work, Improved Oral & Written Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Based Learning, On-Line Collaboration and Customer Service Skills will be covered and demonstrated. Participants will also be introduced to technologies for pre and post assessment, many advanced features of WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS POWERPOINT and OfficeLive as well as proven task-based and case-based teaching & learning techniques. Participants will be given access to a range of fully populated Office 2007 Introductory & Advanced Courses using the Pearson Education myitlab Learning Management System.
Location: Bunker Hill Community College D101 |
July 11-12, 2009
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CRA-W Career Mentoring Workshop at IJCAI 2009
The CRA Committee on the Status of Women in Computing research (CRA-W)
will sponsor a Workshop on Research Career Mentoring for Women in
Computer Science and Computer Engineering at the 2009 International
Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI).
The goal of the workshop is to provide mentoring activities targeting
women in professional research careers. The two-track workshop will
cover a variety of topics targeted to "junior" academic researchers
and industrial and national laboratory researchers.
The workshop will be held on July 11-12, 2009 in Pasadena, CA.
For more information about the workshop and to apply for financial
support to attend, please visit the workshop website:
http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/projects/mentoring/mentorWrkshp/index.php
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July 10, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007
REGISTER NOW!
Craig Watson, Bristol Community College
Seminar is designed to introduce participants to new ribbon system in all applications as compared to use of menus and tool bars in older versions of Office. Accessing dialog boxes using old version menu access is discussed, for example using the Alt key to open embedded dialog boxes and new features of Office 2007.
Location: Bristol CC - K102 |
July 8 - 9, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Integrating Employability Skills Across the ICT Curricula: A Practical Approaching Using Office 2007
REGISTER NOW!
Mike Puopolo, Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA
This two-day, hands-on workshop will introduce ICT Educators and Administrators at all levels (High School, Community College & University) to proven methodologies and best-practices for integrating Employability Skills across the ICT curricula using any one or all Microsoft Office 2007 Programs. The BATEC Workforce Study clearly spells out the need and urgency for implementing these skills and points to key areas where ICT Education CAN & MUST be changed to insure competitiveness of our students in the 21st Century global economy. Using Office 2007, new approaches to insure quality and consistency in delivery of content, infusion of Group/Team Work, Improved Oral & Written Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Based Learning, On-Line Collaboration and Customer Service Skills will be covered and demonstrated. Participants will also be introduced to technologies for pre and post assessment, many advanced features of WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS POWERPOINT and OfficeLive as well as proven task-based and case-based teaching & learning techniques. Participants will be given access to a range of fully populated Office 2007 Introductory & Advanced Courses using the Pearson Education myitlab Learning Management System.
Location: UMB, Healey Library, Green Lab |
July 7 – 10, 2009
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Robotics for Middle School Teachers Course
This course will provide middle school teachers with hands-on experience in robotics. The course will focus on developing an understanding of robotics as a basis for teaching programming and mechanical design. Systematic problem solving will also be emphasized.
Register online at http://bit.ly/CourseRegistration
More information available at http://umass.edu/pvnet
Or contact Kathy Baker at kbaker918@aol.com or 413 545-0010 |
July 7, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
The Tidal Wave of Digital Data: Are Your Students Ready to Surf?
REGISTER NOW!
Alok Shrivastava – Senior Director, EMC Global Services
The wave of digital photos, blogs, emails, and other data is growing at an explosive rate, and is projected to double every 18 months. In order to avoid drowning in data, organizations must consider scalability, compliance, security, and a host of other implications across the IT infrastructure. The demand for IT professionals with storage knowledge to ride this wave far exceeds the available supply. Find out more about how you can prepare students to be successful in the IT industry by attending this workshop. Participants will leave with an understanding of information infrastructure and its technology segments including: storage, protection, virtualization and management.
Location: UMB, Healey Library, Green Lab |
July 6 - 7, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Introduction to Photoshop
REGISTER NOW!
Paula Mailloux, Bristol Community College
Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop in this two-day, hands-on workshop. A guided in-class project introduces you to Photoshop tools that will help you develop the basic skills to touch-up photographs and manipulate images that can be incorporated into print and web projects. This is ideal for the beginner, or for the intermediate level user who just wants to brush up on their skills.
Location: Bristol CC - K102 |
July 6, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
IBM Academic Initiative and Innov8: an interactive educational game
REGISTER NOW!
Robert Bry, IBM, Boston, MA
One of IBM’s most innovative and successful Academic Initiative tools is INNOV8, an interactive, 3-D educational game designed to bridge the gap in understanding between IT teams and business leaders in an organization. This type of serious gaming - simulations which have the look and feel of a game but correspond to non-game events or processes such as business operations - has emerged as a successful method to train students and employees or develop new skills.
During this workshop you will be introduced to the IBM Academic Initiative and the Innov8 interactive serious game. The workshop will highlight what's new in INNOV8 V2.0 such as three new game scenarios which reflect a new level of intelligence required for future, high-value job opportunities; 'Green' Supply Chain: Players evaluate a traditional supply chain model and are tasked with reducing a fictional company's carbon footprint, Efficient Traffic Flow: Players evaluate existing traffic patterns and re-route traffic based on sensors that alert the player to disruptions such as accidents and roadway congestion. Using a call center environment, players develop more efficient ways to respond to customers. |
July 6 - 10, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Essentials of Computer Programming
REGISTER NOW!
Russell Zahniser, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Learning to program a computer is challenging, not so much because of the cryptic nature of computer languages, but because those languages are designed to express realities that have no analog in human language or even in the physical world. This class will focus on not merely learning to program, but also acquiring a deep understanding of the big, unfamiliar ideas that undergird all of computer science. In one week, we will cover the first few months of an introductory Java programming class, using software called CodeMotion that supports the learning of programming by building visual intuition for how a computer program works. You will find that our instructional approach, which focuses on experimentation and collaboration rather than direct instruction, can be readily adapted into your own teaching of introductory or AP computer science.
Location: UMB Healey Library, LL, P5 |
July 1, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Working with QuickBooks
REGISTER NOW!
Phoebe Blackburn, Bristol Community College
QuickBooks is the most widely-used financial software in small business. This workshop is an introduction to familiarize the participants with the most commonly used functions within the application. It is recommended for any individual who would like to learn, hands-on, how to use the software to record financial and bookkeeping data in a computerized environment. Topics presented include the basic procedural steps to create a QuickBooks company, how to process sales and cash receipts, record purchases and cash payments, reconcile banking transactions and create and customize QuickBooks forms. Prior knowledge of accounting procedures is not necessary.
Location: Bristol CC - K102 |
July 1, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
Bringing Technology into the Classroom: Creatively Enhancing the Skills of Your Students through Technology
REGISTER NOW!
The two software programs that will be discussed within this workshop are Alice and Scratch. Alice is a program that was developed by Carnegie Mellon for the purpose of teaching the basics of programming to students using a 3D environment. This program is a great tool for animating story telling. Scratch is a program that was created by MIT for the purpose of teaching children, ages 8 and up, to develop 21st century learning skills. With this tool, students will learn important mathematical and computational skills, as well as learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.
This workshop will teach you basic instructions for utilizing the software as well as provide you with suggestions for incorporating these programs into your lesson plan. Both Alice and Scratch are free to download and use.
Location: Bristol CC - K101 (9:00 - 3:00) |
July 1-31, 2009
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Batec Summer Institutes
The BATEC Summer Institutes will be held between July 1st - July 31st this year at Bristol Community College, Bunker Hill Community College and the University of Massachusetts Boston. Topics will include: Cisco, Dreamweaver, Flash, Java, Innov8, Microsoft Office, and many others. A full list of courses, schedule and registration will be available on this site in late May. |
June 2009 |
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June 29 – July 2, 2009
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Robotics for Middle School Teachers Course
This course will provide middle school teachers with hands-on experience in robotics. The course will focus on developing an understanding of robotics as a basis for teaching programming and mechanical design. Systematic problem solving will also be emphasized.
Register online at http://bit.ly/CourseRegistration
Or contact Kathy Baker at 413 545-0010 |
June 28-July 1, 2009
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30th Annual National Education Computing Conference
Did you know NECC attracts the top technology companies in the field of Ed Tech worldwide? Last year, of the nearly 500 companies who exhibited at NECC, a quarter of the companies specialized in educational software, and the remaining companies offered professional development and training, or showcased everything from Web-based products to computer systems and networking solutions.
There are more than 300 Formal and Hands-on Sessions, the Informal Learning Lounges and Playgrounds, and the vast Exhibit Hall, complete with information and training sessions of their own.
NECC provides leadership development for the whole education team.
NECC's Workshops and Sessions offer:
* Inspiration and strategies for improving learning for all students
* Compelling models of online and face-to-face technology integration for administrators and teacher trainers
* Hands-on training in multimedia, Web 2.0, and mobile technologies
* Time saving productivity and management tools
* Effective solutions for professional staff development and technology planning
* New and innovative ideas for meeting federal mandates
* Alignment with ISTE's NETS for Students, Teachers, and Administrators
Presented by iste, Washington, DC
*Register by May 1 to receive the Early Bird discount |
June 26, 2009
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Mentoring & Mythbusting Training Workshop
The Collaborative for Gender Equity exists to help shatter myths about women in STEM, and encourage young women to pursue educational opportunities and careers in emerging technologies. Much of today's research on the participation of women in STEM suggests that succeeding in a non-traditional career like those in IT is linked to strong support systems including mentoring programs. This workshop is designed to help secondary and post-secondary educators develop mentoring programs for girls and women that encourage participation in advanced and emerging technologies, STEM and non-traditional programs.
Workshop components include:
• Research supporting mentoring
• Step-by-step instruction on program development and management
• Model programs for replication
• Many additional resources
Register here or email Ann-Claire Anderson, PI, for more information. |
June 25 - 26, 2009
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STREAM 2009 Interactive Workshop (K-12 educators)
The workshop will focus on integrating robotics into STEM education. This workshop will provide educators the opportunity to explore how they might use robotics in their own STEM instruction through interactive sessions as well as through presentations by other educators currently using robotics as a way to teach STEM.
Hosted by: The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, iRobot, the Commonwealth Alliance for Information Technology Education and the University of Massachusetts Lowell
**Applications due March 8**
The application and a program flyer can be found here
Please email completed applications to robots@cs.uml.edu or fax to Phyllis Procter at 978-934-3551 |
June 16-17, 2009
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Artbotics Across Massachusetts
The CAITE-sponsored workshop will train CAITE campus faculty to launch
some or all of the Artbotics model on their own campuses.
For more information contact Artbotics project director, Phyllis Procter, (978) 934-3625. |
June 11-12, 2009
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BPC/NCWIT K-12 Outreach Practices Workshop
This intimate workshop for BPC PIs will give participants an opportunity to learn about and network with key organizations active in K-12 informal education programming and outreach, such as Girl Scouts of the USA, 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs, Girls Inc, MESA, and FIRST, as well as thought-leaders in effective K-12 outreach practices.
Crystal City, VA, USA |
June 4, 2009
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WGBH Teachers Domain Workshop
The Teachers’ Domain provides access to over 1,000 free media resources including programming from NOVA, Frontline, Design Squad, and American Experience. The site offers streaming video, Flash interactive simulations, lesson plans and student-oriented resources for teachers in the field of science, math, social studies, English language arts, and arts.
Participate in the WGBH Teachers’ Domain Workshop on Thursday, June 4th, 2009. The WGBH Teachers’ Domain training is from 4-5pm in room 226 at the Kittredge Center at Holyoke Community College and is in conjunction with the Spring Mentoring Program. Contact Janice Alvarez for more information and to register. |
May 2009 |
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May 12-14, 2009
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NCWIT'S May Meeting
Our May 2009 Meetings will take at the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, with a theme centering around the global status of women in technology. These meetings will also feature NCWIT's five-year birthday celebration!
Google HQ, Mountain View, CA, USA |
May 12, 2009
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The Second Annual Women Who Tech TeleSummit
The second annual Women Who Tech TeleSummit (held via phone and web) will bring together hundreds of women from across the US and abroad in the non-profit, political and business world for an incredible lineup of thought provoking panels featuring technology change makers.
To get the latest info on the Women Who Tech event please sign up for our mailing list. You can also join us on Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, LinkedIn.
(Note: Registration will open in April, 2009.) |
May 2, 2009
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CAITE-STCC High School Video Contest Event
Saturday : 10am – 1pm
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May 1, 2009
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Artbotics Across Massachusetts
Artbotics is a way to learn about computer science and robotics by creating interactive, public art exhibits. Artbotics Workshop: for educators who seek to implement Artbotics at their sites (colleges, universities, community colleges, high schools, art and museum programs)
June 16-17, 2009, UMass Lowell
Registration Deadline is Friday, May 1.
For more information about registering, please contact Phyllis Procter at 978-934-3625 or Holly Yanco. |
APRIL 2009 |
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April 23 – 24, 2009 |
AccessComputing Capacity-Building Institute
It is a Capacity-Building Institute focused on increasing the participation and success of students with disabilities in IT and computing fields of study and, ultimately, careers. We are inviting pairs of individuals from our communities of practice to join us for an engaging exploration of issues and potential actions that can be taken to reach this goal. Each team of two needs to include a person representing the campus office that provides accommodations for students with disabilities and a faculty member or academic administrator in IT/computing. Ground travel, air travel, and rooms/meals at the CBI will be covered by our project. At this point, express your interest in participating by sending email to Lisa Stewart.
The ultimate goals of AccessComputing activities such as this CBI are to broaden the participation in computing and IT fields and improve these fields with the talents and perspectives of students with disabilities. |
April 21, 2009
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STEM Institute Seminar
Rick Adrion, speaker
Computer Science, University of Massachusetts
“Broadening Participation in Computing: A Community College Strategy”
Although STEM fields are attracting more women and under-represented minorities than a decade ago, students with diverse backgrounds still are not pursuing and succeeding in computing and information technology (IT). UMass Amherst is hosting a statewide effort to change this, and its efforts will be the subject of this seminar. |
April 18, 2009
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First New England Undergraduate Computing Symposium:
Celebrating Excellence and Diversity in Computer Science
The first New England Undergraduate Computing Symposium which is being organized to celebrate Excellence and Diversity in Undergraduate level Computer Science in New England.
To participate, you must send an abstract describing either a course project or a research project you have contributed to over the past year.
DATE: Saturday, April 18, 2009
PLACE: Wellesley College, Mass.
DEADLINE for poster submissions: March 6, 2009
Selection of participants by March 18, 2009.
See more info at the website below.
http://www.neucs.org/
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April 16 - 17 2009 |
CFP: YouTube and the 2008 Election Cycle in theUnited States
This interdisciplinary conference is hosted by the departments of Political Science, Computer Science, and Communication; the STS Initiative, the National Center for Digital Government, the Journal of Information Technology and Politics and the Qualitative Data Analysis Program at UMass. It is funded by a Research Leadership in Action grant from the Vice Provost's Office at UMass and the NSF. A call for papers is available at the conference website. |
April 1 - 4, 2009
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The Tapia 2009 Conference is aimed at providing a supportive networking environment for under-represented groups across the broad range of computing and information technology, from science to business to the arts to infrastructure.
Scholarship applications will be accepted through midnight EST October 15, 2008! |
Feb 2009 |
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Feb 27, 2009
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BATEC IT Futures Forum
Boston, MA
Please save the date for BATEC's IT Futures Forum, which will be held on Friday, February 27th at Staples Headquarters in Framingham. More information about this event is available here. |
Jan 2009 |
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Jan 31, 2009
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Deadline for mini-grant applications from the Northeastern Girls Collaborative. Up to $1,000 grants to girl-serving STEM programs to support informal learning. Go to this link for guidelines and online application. Contact NEGCminigrants@gmail.com for questions. |
Jan 29, 2009
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Youth Outreach Fair
A gathering of UMass programs for Springfield teachers and young people to be held at Springfield Technical Community College, Building 2, from 3pm - 6pm. |
Jan 13, 2009
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Bristol CC TechFair
BCC, Fall River, MA
More than 100 high school juniors and seniors from southeastern Massachusetts and their teachers are expected on campus for an entire morning. They'll learn about the computer information systems program, as well as how to apply, transfer, get financial aid, and succeed as a student. Current students help run the event, which caps off with a prize-filled trivia game. BCC and high school faculty will work on articulation issues that afternoon, as well.
Contact Janelle Arruda for more information. |
Jan 5, 2009
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Bristol CC Community Project
Fall River, MA
Community computer project to begin. [Orientation Dec. 8 2008] |
Dec 2008 |
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Dec 5 - 7, 2008
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She's Geeky (un)Conference
NYC, NY
This is the first East Coast She's Geeky (un)Conference. http://www.shesgeeky.org She's Geeky is a neutral, face-to-face forum for women who like to geek out. 1. Exchange skills and learn from women in different fields of technology. 2. Discuss issues that affect women in the technology industry. 3. Connect with other women in technology, computing, entrepreneurship, funding, hardware, open source, nonprofit and any other technical geeky field. |
Nov 2008 |
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Nov 25, 2008
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BATEC ICT Careers Day
Boston, MA
Students, teachers, and invited guests will spend the day learning from industry experts about the careers that exist in Information Technology today.
Since this event was such a success last year, BATEC and CAITE will be holding it again this year on Tuesday, November 25th at UMass Boston. If you are interested in bringing your students to this event, please contact Dawn Zapata, BATEC Project Manager. |
Nov 15-21, 2008
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SC08 Broader Engagement Conference
Austin, TX
SC08 is the international conference for high performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis. SC08 is also committed to broadening the engagement of individuals from groups that have traditionally been under-represented in high performance computing. |
Nov 17, 2008
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Becky Packard "Mentoring and Persistence" talk
UMA, Campus Ctr, rm. 803, 4 - 5pm.
Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Associate Professor of Psychology and Education, Mt Holyoke College will speak about "Mentoring and Persistence among Lower-Income First Generation College Students in STEM."
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Nov 8, 2008
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National Collaborative for Girls (in STEM) Kick Off
This is the kick-off to the Northeast chapter of this national organization that encourages collaboration among programs that target girls to get into STEM fields. Renee Fall will present on a panel on collaboration. |
Nov 8, 2008
8am - 5pm |
ICE Fall Graduate Recruiting Event
Umass Amherst, Campus Center |
Nov 7, 2008
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ICT Transfer Meeting
BATEC, and its partner the Commonwealth Alliance for IT Education (CAITE), have been sponsoring meetings with faculty and administrators from 15 institutions in eastern Massachusetts on articulation and transfer issues facing the region during the 2008-2009 academic year. If you are interested in joining in on these meetings, please email Dawn Zapata, BATEC Project Manger for information about the these meetings and what's been discussed thus far.
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Nov 6-7, 2008
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NCWIT's November 2008 Meetings
It will be hosted by the Ada Bryon Research Center at the University of California, Irvine. The theme of our November 2008 Meetings will be "Multiple Pathways to an IT Career." The Practices Workshop will focus on non-traditional pathways to an IT career, a critical avenue for increasing the number of people seeking to join the IT workforce. Our confirmed speakers include Lesley A. Arsht, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy; Dr. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Director of the Center for Work-Life Policy; Dr. Belle Wheelan, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS); and Dr. Martina Whelshula, President of The Spokane Tribal College. |
OCT 2008 |
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Oct 29, 2008
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Springfield Technical Community College Career Day
Springfield, MA
STCC will host the second annual Springfield Technical Community College IT Career Outreach open house, geared toward generating interest in IT careers from programs that exist within the STCC community.
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Oct 28, 2008
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Massachusetts STEM Summit V: Implementing the Plan
Sturbridge, MA
CAITE Project Director Rick Adrion and Project Manager Renee Fall will be presenting CAITE's efforts to increase diversity in computer science and IT in Massachusetts.
For more information and to register, click here |
Oct 25, 2008
1.30pm
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38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY
CAITE Project Director Rick Adrion will present "Broadening Participation in Computing: K12-Community College-University-Graduate Pathways" |
Oct 24, 2008
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"Careers,Technology and You"
Framingham State College
The Computer Science department will host technology professionals in industry to talk about the current and projected job market and industry trends. The day will include a panel discussion, guest speaker, give-a-ways, food and more. Students will have the opportunity to speak with professionals, faculty, alumni, and current students. A tour and talk with admissions is optional. Business and technology faculty and guidance counselors are also invited to attend. |
Oct 23, 2008
4:00-6:00- PM
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Pioneer Valley STEM Ed Showcase and Symposium
Hear what a panel of Pioneer Valley superintendents have to say about the challenges and successes in their districts. Also learn from representatives of the MA Departments of Education about what is happening on the state level in STEM education. It is being held in the Kittredge Center at Holyoke Community College. Pioneer Valley STEM Education Symposium. |
Oct 15, 2008
11.59pm |
The Tapia 2009 Conference (April 1 - 4, 2009) is aimed at providing a supportive networking environment for under-represented groups across the broad range of computing and information technology, from science to business to the arts to infrastructure.
Scholarship applications will be accepted through midnight EST October 15, 2008!
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Oct 10, 2008
1:30pm-4:45pm
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Faculty Development Sessions
Session 3: VE-IT for Information Technology Intro Courses
This session is a follow-up to session 1, designed specifically for Information Technology faculty. The session will cover VE-IT Careers, a module designed to excite students about IT, give them a broad perspective of the career pathways and bring soft and entrepreneurial skills.
A working framework for integrating the modules into introductory IT courses will be provided. Faculty attending the session will be given follow-up steps for optional participation in a National Science Foundation sponsored working group.
Topic 1: Introduction to VE-IT Syllabus
Topic 2: Discussion of Adaptability
Topic 3: Discussion of Extensions to MarketMaker |
Oct 10, 2008
9:00am-12:15am
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Faculty Development Sessions
Session 2: The Virtual Enterprise Pedagogy
This session is a repeat of Session 1 |
Oct 9, 2008
2:00pm-5:15pm
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Faculty Development Sessions
Session 1: The Virtual Enterprise Pedagogy Conducted
This session will cover the foundations of the Virtual Enterprise pedagogy including using VE as a course module or as a full-semester experience. The essential technological tools including the MarketMaker Virtual Economy, blogs and wikis will be demonstrated. Faculty will be given time to experience the simulation first-hand and discuss how it might be integrated into their own courses.
Topic 1: Introduction to the Pedagogy
Topic 2: Simulated Exercise: VE in an Hour
Topic 3: Group Discussions by Pedagogies
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Oct 1 - 4, 2008 |
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference
Keystone, Colorado |
Oct 1, 2008
10am - 3pm |
Engineering & Technology Career Fair '08
UMass Amherst, Campus Center Auditorium
Engineering and Computer Science majors - this fair is for you. Math and Physics majors - for you too!! IT minors - you should come too!!!
Contact the career center directly to get more details about this career fair. |
Sept 2008 |
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Sept 26, 2008
9.30am - Noon
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BATEC ICT Transfer Meeting
Boston, MA
CAITE and the Boston Area Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC) are holding their third ICT Transfer Meeting at UMass Boston. Faculty, administration and articulation staff from higher education institutions throughout eastern Massachusetts will meet to continue their work on articulation issues and creating a sustainable pathway from 2 to 4 year institutions for IT students in the area. If you are interested in being a part of this meeting, please contact Dawn Zapata, BATEC Project Manager for more information. Registration information can also be found on BATEC's website. |
Sept 27, 2008
9am - 4.30pm
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Massachusetts Consortium of S.T.E.M. Programs will host the third annual 2008 Regional Graduate School Fair and G.R.A.D. Lab
(Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees) workshop at Northeastern University. This event is made possible by The National GEM Consortium |
Aug 2008 |
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Aug 31, 2008
11.59pm |
SC08, the international conference for high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis, takes place November 15-21, 2008 in Austin, Texas. For twenty years, the SC conference has showcased the latest advances in high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis. Deadline for submission: August 31! |
Aug 21, 2008
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Successful 2008 Tech Apprentice Program Wraps Up
BATEC advisory board member, Ed Esposito, hosted a luncheon wrapping up the Tech Apprentice program. Seventy-four students had the opportunity to work in challenging IT internships at 35 companies across Greater Boston. |
Aug 11 - 15
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The Workforce Education Resource Center at Cape Cod Community College put on a week long workshop titled "Using Alice to Teach Object-Oriented Programming Concepts" for 10 to 15 Cape and Islands high school teachers in math, science and IT. |
JULY 2008 |
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July 23-26, 2008
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Synergy 2008, held in Phoenix, Arizona, was the third in a sequence of biannual conferences, focused on technological education reform from the perspective of community colleges. These conferences brought together participants from across the country who are related to initiatives focused on addressing key aspects of technological education reform. Over 130 people were in attendance working with experts such as Dr. Chris Dede from Harvard Graduate School of Education; Dr. Jim Dearing from Kaiser Pemanente; and Dr. Mark Weston from Dell Corporation. The keynotes can be found at http://www.synergy2008.org/welcome/agenda.htm |
July 10 & 11,
2008
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Innovative Approaches to First Courses in Computing workshop with Mark Guzdial, Amherst, MA. |
July 7 - August 8, 2008
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BATEC Summer Institutes
BATEC held its fourth annual Summer Institutes for high school teachers and community college faculty in eastern Massachusetts. The courses were offered at Bunker Hill Community College, Middlesex Community College, Bristol Community College and the University of Massachusetts Boston. Over 100 teachers, representing 35 schools, attended the Summer Institutes this year. |
JUNE 2008 |
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June 11, 2008
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BATEC's Fourth Annual Outreach Summit
BATEC held its Fourth Annual Outreach Summit at Bunker Hill Community College for area secondary and post secondary educators and community-based organizational partners. This year's workshops focused on articulation and collaboration between institutions. Workshop sessions included: A+Advancer & Accuplacer, Transfer Articulation/Dual Enrollment, the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), Aligning High School and Higher Education: The Massachusetts School-to-College Report. The summit concluded with three focus sessions in which participants divided into groups to discuss current issues of college and career readiness and articulation.
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MAY 2008 |
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May 2, 2008 |
14th Annual Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Conference,
UMass Amherst |
April 2008 |
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April 19, 2008 |
North East regional Sigma Xi conference, Cornell University |
April 18, 2008
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"Careers for You in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and More"
Burke, Cambridge Rindge and Latin, Madison Park and Somerville high school students were invited to the college to learn about the
application process and to participate in BHCC's STEM program-
related workshops. Workshops included: Criminal Investigations, Get in the Game: BHCC's New Gaming Program, Center of Gravity, CSI at BHCC, Mass Media and the (Re) Creation of Reality, and Art through Mathematics".
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April 17, 2008
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Information Security Conference, HCC |
April 8, 2008
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Senior Project Day - STCC |
April 4, 2008
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2008 BATEC College Fair- Reggie Lewis Track and Field Center, Northeastern U |
March 2008 |
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March 28, 2008
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Western Massachusetts Articulation Summit – HCC.
At this summit, we hope to:
• catalog IT courses and syllabi
• create a map of course equivalents between institutions
• identify links to program and degree requirements.
We will follow up the two summits with another meeting to integrate the results from each. Our goal is to create a database of IT and CS courses, curricula and degree/certificate/career programs that will serve as a resource for students, faculty and advisers. |
March 16, 2008
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Application Deadline for NSF REU Site at UMass Amherst. See Details |
March 2 & 3,
2008
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National College Fair - Pioneer Valley cluster – Big E exposition grounds. See Details |
March 1, 2008
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High School Video IT Contest STCC campus.
Eleventh and twelfth grade students are invited to participate in the first CAITE Video Competition in collaboration with Springfield Technical Community College.
Answer the question:
"What does a Career in Information Technology mean to you?"
Grand Prize: $500 gift certificate to the Holyoke Mall! |
Feb 2008 |
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Feb 29, 2008 |
2008 BATEC IT Futures Forum - Staples Framingham. See Details |
Feb 20, 2008
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Information & Communications Information (ICT) Transfer Summit - Middlesex Community College - Bedford Campus. See Details |
Dec 2007 |
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Dec 7, 2008
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IT Careers Day at UMass Boston |
Dec 5, 2008
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Information Security Expo at HCC |
Nov 2007 |
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Nov 14, 2008
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IT Career Day at STCC |
Oct 2007 |
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Oct 25, 2008
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HCC Open House |
Sept 2007 |
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Sept 27, 2008
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Mind the Gap, University of Massachusetts Amherst Photos |
Sept 29, 2008
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CS Saturday at University of Massachusetts Amherst Photos |
Aug 2007 |
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Aug 2, 2008
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Teen Voices at Microsoft Waltham Photos |
May 2007 |
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May 14 - 16,
2008 |
NCWIT National Meetings in Boulder, CO/BPC PI Meetings in Boulder, CO |
April 2007 |
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April 27, 2008
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Women in Information Technology, University of Massachusetts Amherst |
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