Fisk University Student Organization Awarded Funding To Expand Computing Group for Students
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on February 01, 2017 The Fisk University Computer Science Club has been awarded $3,000 from the Student Seed Fund to help launch a new chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery for Women (ACM-W) on campus. Sponsored by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Google.org with support from ACM-W, the Student Seed Fund supports the growth of Women in Computing (WiCs) groups at different stages of development and varied institutional sizes. “We are honored to receive this award as we continue our efforts to develop an encouraging and active network for students in computing,” said Dr. Sajid Hussain, associate professor of computer science at Fisk University. “We are eager to launch a new ACM-W chapter on campus and we look forward to producing talented, intelligent, and exceptional computing graduates.” As part of the mission for the new ACM-W chapter, the Fisk University Computer Science Club seeks to empower young women by connecting them to a network of professional mentors. Members will participate in weekly web development workshops, where students will engage in thoughtful dialogue and will have the opportunity to create their own personal web pages with a registered domain name. “Student computing groups are an important component of the undergraduate experience and should not be overlooked or undervalued,” said NCWIT CEO and Co-founder Lucy Sanders. “These student-led efforts serve as a foundation of encouragement and support for aspiring technical graduates and professionals.” About NCWIT The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a non-profit community of more than 850 universities, companies, non-profits, and government organizations nationwide working to increase women’s participation in computing and technology. NCWIT equips change leaders with resources for taking action in recruiting, retaining, and advancing women from K–12 and higher education through industry and entrepreneurial careers. Find out more at www.ncwit.org. About Fisk University Founded in 1866, Fisk University is Nashville’s first institution of higher education and currently ranks in the top 20% of all liberal arts institutions in the nation according to The Washington Monthly. According to the American Physical Society, Fisk is the #1 producer of underrepresented minority Master's in Physics degrees. Fisk is ranked in the top 15 institutions for awarding the Master's in Physics degree for all students, and tied for fourth place for Master's degrees awarded to women. Fisk is the 4th highest ranked institution in Tennessee and the highest ranked Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Forbes magazine’s 2015 edition of “America’s Top Colleges.” Fisk has ranked in Princeton Review’s “Best Southeastern Colleges” publication for 22 consecutive years. U.S. News & World Report ranks Fisk in the elite Tier One liberal arts institutions. Fisk has earned 4 R&D 100 Awards, the only HBCU to do so. For more information about Fisk University, please visit www.fisk.edu. https://www.fisk.edu/ If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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