Berkeley has a unique resource: WICSE . All women graduate students are members of the graduate women's group, founded in 1977. Each week EECS graduate women gather for lunch in Soda Hall, for informal conversation or interaction with visiting women. WICSE provides a strong student voice for women in the EECS Department. The article, "AWARD VALIDATES BERKELEY'S DIVERSITY PROGRAMS" summarizes programs for women in EECS. [Published originally in the November 2002 edition of Computing Research News, Vol. 14/No. 5, pp. 2, 7.]
EVENTS SPRING 2004
GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING, OCTOBER 6-9, 2004, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2004 is the fifth in a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Researchers present their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today's technology fields. This year's theme, "Making History," marks the 10 year anniversary of the Grace Hopper Conference by recognizing the history makers - past, present, and future - in our community. Dr. Sheila Humphreys will be participating on a panel with Dr. Nancy Amato, Texas A & M and Michele Ng, U or British Columbia, focusing on The Role of Mentoring in Recruiting and Retaining Female Undergraduate Students in Computer Science. Scholarships to attend the conference are available, the DEADLINE to apply is JUNE 15.
Download scholarship applicationPROFESSOR VALERIE TAYLOR, TEXAS A & M, CS CHAIR: "REACH FOR THE STARS," MAY 10, 2004, 5-7 PM, WOZNIAK LOUNGE, SODA HALL
The Department of Computer Science at Texas A & M is currently inviting applications for tenure-track positions starting in Fall 2005. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree and will be expected to teach, perform research, and supervise graduate students. Additional information about the department can be found at www.cs.tamu.edu. Professor Valerie Taylor was available for interviews with graduate students from 9 a.m. - 12p.m., 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. in 508 Soda Hall. At 5 p.m. Professor Taylor will address the graduate BGESS community in a special talk.SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS, REGIONAL CONFERENCE, FEBRUARY 27-28, 2004 IN BERKELEY, CA
Workshops and activities demonstrated the versatility of an engineering degree in all disciplines. Participants learned about cutting edge research, exciting new career opportunities, and how to improve outreach to the next generation of women. More information at:
http://swe-goldenwest.org/Conference2004/index.htmlCRA-W GRAD COHORT WORKSHOP, FEBRUARY 6-7, 2004 IN SEATTLE, WA
The workshop, modeled on the CRA-W's successful Academic Careers Workshop, brought women students in the first year of graduate school together with senior researchers. The senior researchers shared pertinent information on the transition from student to researcher as well as more personal information and insights about their experiences. All participants - students and researchers - attended a mix of formal presentations, informal discussions, and social events, making it possible for students to build mentoring relationships and develop peer networks.
For further information about the workshop in general:
http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/gradcohort/index.php
For further information about the schedule and slides:
http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/gradcohort/schedule.php
For further information about the speakers, click here (pdf).
RecruitmentAll admitted women graduate students receive special mailings and are paired with current women graduate students for peer advising. Sheila Humphreys , EECS Academic Coordinator, coordinates recruitment of women graduate students, with the EECS Graduate Matters office. All admitted women EECS graduate students are provided a travel subsidy to visit Berkeley in the spring, and are invited to learn about the research and graduate life at Cal on the EE and CS Visit Days, and hosted by current students.
Big SistersThis is our peer mentoring program. Each incoming woman graduate student is paired with a continuing woman "Big Sister," based on research interests, for assistance with orientation, advice on courses and research, and mentorship.
2003-2004 Roster of Big Sisters
2002-2003 Roster of Big Sisters
Women Faculty in EECS at BerkeleyProfessor Ruzena Bajcsy
Professor Connie Chang-Hasnain
Professor Susan Graham
Professor Tsu-Jae King
Professor Katherine Yelick
Professor Avideh Zakhor
Distinguished SpeakersThe weekly EECS Joint Colloquium, co-sponsored by the EECS Center for Undergraduate Matters, is dedicated to hosting presentations at the intersection of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. Recent lecture speakers include distinguished Berkeley alumnae and women professors from other campuses. The colloquium consists of faculty as well as outstanding industry speakers presenting their latest research results. We invite these speakers to address and serve as role models for our student and wider community, and extend the impact of their visits with informal events at which students interact with the guest speakers.
Policies for Graduate Student ParentsThe EECS Department has developed an innovative Parent Policy to accommodate the needs of graduate student parents. These policies are outlined at the following sites: Parent Policy. An EECS parent offers advice to other student parents.
"Women in EECS" Display CaseInformation for Women seeking EECS Faculty Positions
Computing Research Association :
CRA Workshops on Academic Careers for Women in Computer Science.
IEEE Women's page.
Useful LinksDiversity Enhancement in Science
Women in Computer Science, Math and additional links to sciences
Institute for Women and Technology
UC Berkeley's Virtual Development Center
50 Most Powerful Women
Last Updated February 2004