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Southern Utah Girls in Technology (SUGIT)
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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Now Open
The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and future plans. Since 2007, more than 25,000 students have received an AiC Award.
Highlights
Dr. Kesar contributed to a Microsoft research collaboration in closing the gender gap in STEM and CS.
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Parker Hannifin was awarded the "CSIS outstanding student" for the graduating class of 2021. Parker received this as an Information Systems student at SUU while working as a senior ambassador for the OutreachMAD projects. He then completed his MS in cybersecurity and now works as a GRC Analyst.
Dr.Kesar contributed to a Microsoft research report where a quantitative survey of 6,009 girls and young women from ages 10-30 examines attitudes towards STEM, schools was conducted.
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Click on the above video to learn more about our 2021 outreachMAD projects.
Dr. Kesar recipient of 2021 "30 Women to Watch" in Utah
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