Women in Computer Science at Boston University

The seminars have included presentations by student speakers. Chekema Prince, for example, talked about her project as an undergraduate research assistant in 2001. In April 2003, Rebecca Norlander, an alumna with a leadership role at Microsoft, visited our department and spoke about her experiences as a woman in the profession.

Pictures from the Women in Computer Science Seminar, April 18, 2001

The women in the department are involved in various fun outreach projects (see links below for Pathways demos, Brownie troop pictures, TeacherTech, etc). There are also special programs introducing women to research, see, for example,

Sarah Dubauskas and Kenda Stuart's CREW-2002-2003 Project
Jessie Burger's and Christen Ng's CRA Summer 2003 Project
Diane Hirsh's CRA project and BA thesis.

Leaders in Technology Respond to Harvard President Summers, 2005.

Organizations

Association for Women in Computing

The Society of Women Engineers

IEEE Women in Engineering Committee

National Research Council of the National Academies: Committee on Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE)

MentorNet MentorNet is The E-Mentoring Network for Women in Engineering and Science. Women who are studying engineering or science are paired with professional scientists and engineers working in industry, to help them form email-based mentoring relationships.

Conferences

Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. The conference is typically in October every year. Please contact Prof. Margrit Betke (betke@cs.bu.edu) if you are interested in attending this conference so that she can help you to apply for funding for the trip.

Fellowships, Grants, and Jobs

Undergraduate Students

The Google 2007 Anita Borg Scholarship, Application deadline: January 15, 2007.

NSF-STC Summer Undergraduate Internship Program, Application deadline: February 15, 2006.

Boston University Ada Draper Award of Outstanding CAS Senior Women for travel or studying abroad after graduation (GPA at least 3.5). Contact CAS Academic Advising Center (CAS 105) by January.

CRA-W: Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research - Distributed Mentor Project for Undergraduates (DMP), Deadline for Summer 2006 Program: February 15, 2006.

CREW: Collaborative Research Experience for Women in Undergraduate Computer Science and Engineering

Scholarship Search Engine by "Adventures in Education"

Sigma Xi -- Grants in Aid of Research for Undergraduates. Application Deadlines: March 15 and October 15 annually.

Seniors applying for graduate school: NSF fellowship

Scarlet Key Award. Given to students in their senior year who have exhibited exceptional leadership during their years at Boston University. You may not apply for consideration on your own. Nominations must come from the department.

Graduate Students

The Google 2007 Anita Borg Scholarship, Application deadline: January 15, 2007.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program - including Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards. Application forms available in early August. Eligibility: citizens. 2005 link, 2004 link

Graduate Research Program for Women sponsored by Lucent Technologies and Bell Laboratories

The National Academies Fellowship Programs

Krell Institute, Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

NPSC National Physical Science Consortium: Graduate Fellowships in the Physical Sciences (U.S. citizen, 3.0 GPA, deadline: Nov 5 annually)

Sigma Xi -- Grants in Aid of Research for Graduate Students. Application Deadlines: March 15 and October 15 annually.

Postdocs and Faculty

Boston University Research Support for Women

Radcliffe Fellowship Program

Boston University Clare Booth Luce Graduate Fellowships

Jobs

Women for Hire, LLC.

Outreach to Younger Women and their Teachers