Focus on Women in Computer Science invites you to meet Maria Klawe - President of Harvey Mudd College. President Klawe was the former head of our department, as well as the former Dean of Science at UBC. She became Dean of Engineering at Princeton University in 2002, and in 2006, she became the President of Harvey Mudd College. At UBC, Maria, together with Professor Anne Condon, founded the FoWCS committee, a committee composing of faculty, staff and students dedicated to promoting and retaining women in computer science. Maria is also the founder of the Supporting Women in Information Technology (SWIFT) program and the Bachelor of Computer Science (formerly ARC) Program.
This is a great opportunity for you to meet an amazing woman who has made a great contribution to the UBC CS community!
* Friday, November 10, 2006 at 4-5pm in X736 * * refreshments will be served *
Please R.S.V.P. to Maribeth Malvar at [email protected] if you plan to attend so we can get an accurate count for refreshments!
When:
Friday, November 10, 2006 - 15:00 to 16:00
Where:
X736
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