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For Immediate Release:
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IBM Research awards innovative female interns
IBM Research is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring five of its female interns to attend the Anita Borg Institute's Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) of Women in Computing Conference. The event, being held on October 6-9 in Chicago, Illinois, is the largest technical conference for women in computing and results in collaborative proposals, networking and mentoring for women and increased visibility for the contributions of women in computing. This year's theme, "Making History," marks the ten-year anniversary of the Grace Hopper Conference by recognizing the history makers - past, present and future – among women in computing.
“It's crucial for women to sustain an active network in the technology industry, facilitating career development through mentoring networks and promoting the positive aspects of working in this area,” said Dr. Sharon Nunes, vice president, emerging businesses for IBM Research. Dr. Borg introduced networking avenues like Systers and the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. “Today, IBM Research encourages employees, as well as its interns, to become active participants in these groups. By sending interns to the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, IBM Research is helping them build key relationships with other women in the industry,” said Nunes.
The conference will also be a great opportunity for the interns to hear from innovative leaders representing industry, academia and government in their respective fields. Top researchers will present their work while special sessions will focus on the role of women in today's technology fields.
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is a nationally recognized organization that provides platforms allowing women to influence technology. The participants in the Anita Borg Institute's programs are an unusual mix of academics and industry, and include many thought leaders. It has had a significant impact on the lives and careers of women who work in this field.
Dr. Borg was one of the first women to publicly acknowledge that women represent a largely untapped pool of potential talent for the computer and IT industry in the United States. Given the shortage of skilled scientists and engineers, she made it her mission to develop programs and encourage women to train in these areas. IBM Research is honored to be involved in many of the groups and programs she started and looks forward to continuing those traditions.
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