Learn. Inspire. Empower. Achieving Gender Diversity & Inclusion Symposium
In 1984, women represented 37% of all computer science graduates. Today, it's just 18%, equal to the national average of women graduating across all engineering majors. Invite your friends and colleagues to join you, as women thought leaders explore how to reverse this corrosive trend in America.
Thursday, Sept. 24 | 2-3:30 p.m.
UConn Student Union Theatre | Storrs, CT
Four accomplished women from different facets of the STEM pipeline investigate the challenges of removing the barriers to entry and advancement for women in technology and engineering professions.
Sharon Nunes (MS, PhD Materials Science, ’80, ’83), moderator - VP, IBM (retired)
Elizabeth Caudle - East Coast Regional Director, Girls Who Code
Elvia Novak (BGS ’91, MBA ’96) – Director, Cyber Risk Services Practice, Deloitte
Jean Scire (BS CHEG, ’84) – SVP & Head of IT, Business Groups, Philips Medical
Don’t wait – register now. This event is open to the entire university community.
Share your thoughts and photos on social media using �#UConnwomengineering to answer the question, What does a women engineer look like?
Questions? Contact Heidi Douglas, Director of Engineering Alumni Relations hdouglas@engineer.uconn.edu
For more information, contact: Heidi Douglas at hdouglas@engineer.uconn.edu