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Happy Women's History Month from the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion & Diversity in Computing!
This month, we are excited to share our spring and summer programming opportunities, CS activities to honor women's history, scholarship information, and more!
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Women's History Month Activities
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Celebrate Women's History Month with your child by reading inspirational stories about women in STEM together. For video versions of the stories pictured above, click the links below:
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The story of Ellen Ochoa
More at-home activities for Women's History Month
Create your own astronaut helmet to honor Sally Ride.
Watch MAKERS documentaries to learn about the women who shaped America.
Write thank you notes to women who have positively impacted you.
Explore virtual exhibits that highlight women in STEM, women in NASA, and women of color in the DMV.
Complete random acts of kindness for women and girls in your life.
Learn about women improving athletic performance through STEM and create your own prototype.
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Awards, Scholarships, & Other Opportunities
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The University of Maryland’s annual Giving Day is right around the corner! On Wednesday, March 8, members of our UMD community will come together for a 24-hour fundraising event.
Join us in supporting Iribe Initiative for Inclusion & Diversity in Computing programs that support, educate, mentor and recruit young people into computing fields!
Donate to the Iribe Initiative here.
Admitted to UMD for the fall 2023 semester? Join us in-person on March 10, March 31 or April 10 or virtually on April 21 for an Admitted Student Open House!
Throughout the day you'll learn more about your admitted major/college and any special programs you may have been invited to; meet faculty, staff and current students; and explore unique student experiences and campus resources.
For more information and to register, visit the admissions website.
Cybersecurity is the work of super heroes; it involves protecting businesses, people and communities from harm.
On Saturday, April 15 from 8am-7:30pm, middle and high school students are invited to learn more about cybersecurity and related careers at the Youth Conference of Network Defenders (YCND).
YCND provides an open forum for cybersecurity professionals, providers and educators to connect with diverse youth from various socioeconomic backgrounds to share their experiences, be recognized as role models, form mentorship relationships, attract participants to their education and training programs and identify recruits for future job opportunities.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.ycnd.defenderacademy.io
The Jack Kent Cook Foundation's Young Scholars Program provides 5-year, pre-college scholarships for high performing 7th grade students with financial need. Opportunities include assistance with goal setting, funding for academic and extracurricular activities, summer programs and more.
Applications close May 11.
For more information and to apply, visit the Jack Kent Cook Foundation's website.
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