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CWIT X UVA Engineering Speaker Series March 27th
CWIT X UVA Engineering Research Speaker Series
Hear from UVA faculty members Julianne Quinn discuss her work in water systems simulation and optimization and Angela Orebaugh discuss her work in cybersecurity and digital well-being. Something for everyone!
DATE: Thursday, March 27th
TIME: 5:30 - 7:00
LOCATION: UVA Rice Hall, Room 130 (Free and convenient parking is available in the Scott Stadium parking lot at the corner of Stadium Rd and Whitehead Rd)
We appreciate the team of leaders from S&P Global sharing their experience and insights with us. We learned about the various paths they've each taken in the career in tech. We also discussed ways women have helped them and what they are doing to create opportunities for other women in tech. It was a great opportunity to learn more about a data-focused, technology company in Charlottesville.
Upcoming April event!
CWIT Ambitious Women in Tech Series with CFA Institute
UVA, CMU, and Penn State are leading the NSF- funded project ExLENT:Preparing Autistic Students for the AI Workforce, and we are seeking employers to host summer internship opportunities for 30 community college students participating in the program.
This is a unique, NSF-funded AI internship opportunity to host a talented community college student for 8–12 weeks at no cost to the host organization. Interns will be available starting June 23, 2025, and can work remotely (preferred) or in person, depending on the host company's needs.
Each student completes a 10-week AI course taught by graduate students from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Virginia, focusing on developing applications that leverage large language models (LLMs) for tasks such as code generation, essay writing, classification, Q&A, and conversational AI. Additionally, an ExLENT-provided support coach will meet regularly with each intern (and optionally their managers) to facilitate organization, self-leadership, and professional development.
More information about the program and employer expectations can be found here.
Tech Books/Media/Podcasts
March's reading suggestion:
Woman Advancing hosted by Kate Byrne uncovers hidden gems- trailblazing women who are reshaping the world through their passion for advancing diversity, achieving women’s income equality, and enhancing women’s careers and lives in their pursuit to have it all. Both a healthy personal life and a robust professional life. https://katherinebyrne.com/podcast
March 28 |Women in Data Science event will include panel discussions with industry experts, skills workshops, research lightning talks, resume reviews, and keynote. WiDS Charlottesville is a free event that will be held at the School of Data Science, and all genders are welcome to attend.
March 29 | Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC) provides a low-cost, regionally tailored, small conference for women and minorities in computing. The participants include women (students, faculty, and professionals), as well as all supporters of women in computing. This year it will be held at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. Conference Link
April 2 | First Wednesdays This is a group for technologists in Charlottesville that primarily serves as the hub for some of Charlottesville's most interesting technology events, including beSwarm, beCraft, First Wednesdays, and others. Free, but please register!
April 8 | CBIC Tech on Tap CBIC's recurring event provides a monthly opportunity on the second Tuesday of each month for tech startups, founders, professionals, innovators, and tech enthusiasts to socialize, collaborate, share ideas and form professional relationships. Designed specifically for the entrepreneurial, high-tech community, this happy hour is casual. No panel discussions and (usually) no formal program. Free, but please register!
April 15 | CE2 Charlottesville Entrepreneurs + Espresso (ce2) is a casual gathering of learning for entrepreneurs at all stages of venture creation. 3rd Tuesday of every month at 8 a.m. Free, but please register
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