The 2012 Grad Cohort Workshop will take place on April 13-14, 2012 in Bellevue, Washington. See the detailed schedule and the agenda.
Eligibility
- Women students in their first, second or third year of graduate school in computer science and engineering or a closely related field, who are studying at a US or Canadian institution.
The CRA-W Grad Cohort program, initiated in 2004, is being generously funded by Microsoft this year, along with significant support from Google as well as contributions from Yahoo!, IBM, and other contributors. Grad Cohort aims to increase the ranks of senior women in computing by building and mentoring nationwide communities of women through their graduate studies.
At the Grad Cohort Workshop, we will welcome new women graduate students in their first year of graduate school into the community of computing researchers and professionals by providing them with a broad range of strategies and role models. Strategies and mentoring for students in their second and third years of graduate school will also be provided. Students will meet for two days with 20 to 25 senior computing researchers and professionals, who will share pertinent information on graduate school survival skills, as well as more personal information and insights about their experiences. The rewards of a research career will be emphasized. The workshop will include a mix of formal presentations and informal discussions and social events. Through this workshop, students will be able to build mentoring relationships and develop peer networks that will form the basis for ongoing activities during their graduate careers.
Travel expenses, meals, and lodging will be provided for students chosen to participate in this program.
For questions about the Grad Cohort program, please write to gradcohort@cra.org or Erik Russell at erik@cra.org.
Slides and Information from Previous Workshops
2011
View the Agenda and Slides from the 2011 Grad Cohort Workshop (HTML)
2010
View the Agenda and Slides from the 2010 Grad Cohort Workshop (HTML)
View the Bios of the Speakers at the 2010 Grad Cohort Workshop (PDF)
2009
View the Agenda and Slides from the 2009 Grad Cohort Workshop
View the Photos and Bios of the Speakers at the 2009 Grad Cohort Workshop (PDF)
2008
View the Agenda and Slides from the 2008 Grad Cohort Workshop (HTML)
View the Photos and Bios of the Speakers at the 2008 Grad Cohort Workshop (PDF)
2007
View the Agenda and Slides from the 2007 Grad Cohort Workshop (HTML)
2006
View the Agenda and Slides from the 2006 Grad Cohort Workshop (HTML)
2005
View the Agenda from the 2005 Grad Cohort Workshop (HTML)
View the Photos and Bios of the Speakers at the 2005 Grad Cohort Workshop (pdf)
Read about the 2005 Grad Cohort Workshop on the Campus Technology website!
2004
View the Agenda and Slides from the 2004 Grad Cohort Workshop (HTML)
View the Photos and Bios of the Speakers at the 2004 Grad Cohort Workshop (pdf)
Read about the success of the 2004 Workshop in the Computing Research News!
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