Women in Tech 2023 Spring Event
September 25, 2023CWRU Women in Tech Initiative hosted an engaging end-of-the-school-year alumni panel session with four distinguished CWRU WIT alumni—Jessica Fitch, Brianna Lemon…
Professional Development Scholars Program 2023
February 27, 2023We had a successful start of the Professional Development Scholars Program 2023.
Here’s a look at the in-person introduction session, held on Feb. 9. A big…Spring Meet-and-Greet Event on February 3
February 01, 2023Please join us for our Women in Tech Initiative Meet-and-Greet event
Friday, February 3, 12:45pm – 2:00pm in Glennan 313
Light Refreshments will…
Q&A with Genentech Automation Engineer Aneeka Ayyar
November 14, 2022Q&A with Genentech Automation Engineer Aneeka Ayyar
As part of Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech…
Q&A with Google Software Engineer Arielle Bloostein
November 11, 2022As part of Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative, we spoke with graduate student Arielle Bloostein about…
Recap from Ice Cream Social
September 14, 2022The Women in Tech Initiative hosted their first Ice Cream Social on Friday, September 9,…
Women in Tech Ice Cream Social - Friday, September 9
September 06, 2022Join us for our Women in Tech Ice Cream Social event on Friday, September 9, from 1:15pm - 2:30pm, in front of the Glennan Building (if raining, go to Room 317…
Q&A with Allison Hess-Dunning, Ph.D.
May 16, 2022On behalf of Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative, Michelle Burgess interviews Allison Hess-Dunning, Ph…
Learning About Girls Who Code and the Arduino Workshop
April 05, 2022Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative continues; this time with a lively conversation with four students…
Q & A with Elle Zadina, Associate Product Manager at Google
March 04, 2022As part of Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative, we chatted with alumna Elle Zadina (‘17, Computer Science) Chrome OS product manager at…
Professional Development Scholars Program: Perspectives from Faculty Advisors
October 11, 2021As part of the Women in Tech Initiative, the Professional Development Scholars program was launched in 2020 to create a…
Recap of Professional Development Scholars Program: Student Perspectives
September 28, 2021Current students and recent graduates of the Spring 2021 Professional Development Scholars program participated in an online discussion moderated by the program’…
Q & A with Double Alumnus Craig Newmark
April 21, 2021Case Western Reserve University double alumnus Craig Newmark (CIT ’75, GRS ’77, computer science) is best known for founding…
Sit-down Interview with Craig Newmark, Founder of Craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies
April 13, 2021Craig Newmark, web pioneer and founder of Craigslist, has been a gracious donor to Case Western Reserve University and to Case Western Reserve University's Women…
Q&A with Carmen Fontana: Setting Her Sights on “Outrageous Goals”
March 16, 2021Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative is proud to shine the spotlight on distinguished alumna Carmen…
Interview segment #2 with Dr. Umit Yalcinalp, Software Architect at Oracle
March 15, 2021Umit is an accomplished software architect skilled in end2end architecture of complex systems, from conceptualization, development, integration, consulting,…
Q&A with Carmen Fontana: Learning About Learning
March 10, 2021Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative is proud to shine the spotlight on distinguished alumna Carmen…
Interview with Dr. Umit Yalcinalp, Software Architect at Oracle
March 09, 2021Umit is an accomplished software architect skilled in end2end architecture of complex systems, from conceptualization, development, integration, consulting,…
Q & A with Dr. Yalcinalp: Working at Oracle and the Importance of Company Culture
February 16, 2021Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative is proud to shine the spotlight on distinguished alumna Umit Yalcinalp, Ph.D., (GRS’ 91, computer science…Q & A with Dr. Yalcinalp - Seeking a Job in the IT Industry and Growing Your Career
February 15, 2021Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative is proud to shine the spotlight on distinguished alumna Umit Yalcinalp, Ph.D., (GRS’ 91, computer science…Q&A with Dr. Yalcinalp: Talking About Tech and Knowing Your Audience
February 12, 2021Case Western Reserve University’s Women in Tech Initiative is proud to shine the spotlight on distinguished alumna Umit Yalcinalp, Ph.D., (GRS’ 91, computer science…Scholars Program Panel Reflections: Moving Forward After Program
January 29, 2021More and more women are choosing to pursue careers in what were once known as male-dominated fields. CWRU’s Women in Tech Initiative was created to support and…
Scholars Program Panel Reflections: Top Takeaways From Program
January 28, 2021More and more women are choosing to pursue careers in what were once known as male-dominated fields. CWRU’s Women in Tech Initiative was created to support and…
Scholars Program Panel Reflections: Enrollment & Learning
January 25, 2021More and more women are choosing to pursue careers in what were once known as male-dominated fields. CWRU’s Women in Tech Initiative was created to support and…
2020 Professional Development Scholar Spotlight: Amy Diakhoumpa
January 19, 2021Amy Diakhoumpa’s (CS & EVS, Spring ’22) interest in science began from a young age. She had a knack for biology, physics…
2020 Professional Development Scholar Spotlight: Abigail Jusiak
December 17, 2020Abigail Jusiak (CS & Cogn Sci 2023) discovered her passion for tech during her first semester at CWRU, when she took a…
CWRU WIT releases overview video
December 10, 2020Watch our new program overview video to learn more about how CWRU WIT benefits students.
Spotlight on GHC Attendee Roslyn Yang
December 01, 2020Roslyn Yang, Computer Science and Business Management, '21With generous support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, CWR WIT students were able to…
2020 Professional Development Scholar Spotlight: Paige Biggs
November 30, 2020It was the TV show “Mr. Robot” that ignited Paige Biggs’ (CS ’22) passion for coding at a young age and propelled her forward…
Spotlight on GHC Attendee Olivia Love
November 20, 2020Olivia Love, Computer Engineering, ‘21With generous support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, CWR WIT students were able to secure funding to take part…
Spotlight on GHC Attendee Caroline Zhu
November 19, 2020Caroline Zhu, Computer Science and English, ’22With generous support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, CWR WIT students were able to secure funding to…
Video interviews with Carmen Fontana from Centric Consulting
November 10, 2020CWRU Alumnae Carmen Fontana joined us for a Zoom chat about her role and various tech topics.Video #1: Carmen Fontana's role with Centric…
2020 Professional Development Scholar Spotlight: Mikayla Heinrich-Wong
November 04, 2020When Mikayla Heinrich-Wong (CS and Dance, Minor Computer Engineering ’23) first saw motion capture combined…
2020 Professional Development Scholar Spotlight: Francesca McDonald
October 22, 2020Francesca McDonald’s (BE ’21) interest in technology was first sparked as a child, when she became fascinated…
Three Key Takeaways from CWRU WIT Professional Development Scholars Program Graduates
August 26, 2020The CWRU Women in Tech Initiative sponsors the Professional Development Scholars…
Women in Tech Initiative Receives $100,000 Programming Grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies
August 11, 2020Funds Will Strengthen Initiative’s Existing Programs and Drive Development of New ProjectsThe Women in Tech Initiative at Case Western Reserve University is…
Student Reflections on the Professional Development Scholars Program
July 15, 2020In May 2020, CWRU Women in Tech Initiative hosted a virtual panel discussion inviting recent graduates from the Professional Development Scholars…
Blog: Learning More About the Network Business Through Jeni Panhorst of Intel
June 16, 2020Jeni Panhorst graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and a minor in artificial intelligence from Case Western Reserve…
CWRU WIT Student Perspectives: Salary Negotiations for Jobs in Technology
June 11, 2020
CWRU WIT hosted a video panel discussion in May with three Case Western Reserve University students who shared their…
CWRU WIT Student Perspectives: Technology Internships and Jobs
June 10, 2020CWRU WIT hosted a video panel discussion in May with three Case Western Reserve University students who shared their…
CWRU WIT Student Perspectives: Why We Chose Our Majors
June 10, 2020CWRU WIT hosted a video panel discussion in May with three Case Western Reserve University students who shared…
2020 Professional Scholars Graduates Share Reflections on Program
June 09, 2020Congratulations to our 2020 Professional Development Scholars Program graduates! This program is part of the…Blog: 5 Lessons for Women in Technology Shared by a Google SRE
May 04, 2020Steph Hippo is an alumna of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and Manager…
Jessica Harding: This Week’s CWRU Woman in Tech
April 28, 2020Jessica Harding, this week’s Woman in Tech, on CWRU WIT Initiative:
“There are days where I don't notice gender. I'm just me. Then there are days where…
Blog: 9 Female Tech Influencers You Should Be Following on Social Media
April 22, 2020As we continue social distancing, people everywhere are increasingly turning to social media platforms as a medium for exploration, education and inspiration.…
Sanhita Kumari: This Week’s CWRU Woman in Tech
April 21, 2020Meet Sanhita Kumari, this week’s Woman in Tech.
She shares, “CWRU WIT means an opportunity to widen horizons, make more connections, get to…
Blog: Video Conference Checklist – Guidelines for Upping Your Skills
April 14, 2020In this new era of students and professionals working and learning from home, it may seem like things are at a standstill when thinking about how to further…
Maryam Iqbal: This Week’s CWRU Woman in Tech
April 13, 2020This week's CWRU Woman in Tech is Maryam Iqbal
“CWRU WIT has helped me in connecting with other people on campus that I would never have met…
Ruyun Long: This Week’s CWRU Woman in Tech
April 06, 2020This week’s Woman in Tech is Ruyun Long.
As a member of CWRU WIT’s Professional Development Scholars Program, she thinks the initiative will help her…
Blog: Four Ways to Network While Socially Distancing During Coronavirus
April 02, 2020We all are currently facing a great deal of uncertainties and upheaval due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but you can still strengthen your professional…
Diana Zarela: This Week's Woman in Tech
March 30, 2020Meet this week’s Woman in Tech, Diana Zarela, a CWRU Systems and Control Engineering student. “…
Priya Khullar: This Week’s CWRU Woman in Tech
March 23, 2020Priya Khullar: Being the Only Woman There is not a Weakness, It's a Strength
Priya Khullar, BSE ’20 / MEM ’21, always knew she wanted to be in STEM.…
Spring event cancelled until further notice
March 16, 2020In light of COVID-19 and actions to mitigate further spread, the CWRU Women in Tech Initiative has canceled the April 16, 2020 Spring Event. We look…
Congratulations Evren Gurkan-Cavusoglu, winner of the Memorial Teaching Award
February 20, 2020Evren Gurkan-Cavusoglu received the 2019-20 Gutti Memorial Teaching Award, recognizing her as a devoted teacher and something more.
She recalls the…Anika Washburn: This Week’s CWRU Woman in Tech
February 17, 2020One of her favorite aspects of technology is its constantly changing environment: “I’ve always loved technology and just…
Professional Development Scholars Program Launches
February 06, 2020ABOUT
Professional Development Scholars Program is a part of the…
CWRU’s 7th Annual Hackathon (2/7/20 - 2/9/20)
January 31, 2020Over 350 students will spend 36 hours bringing their imagination into the real world.
Hosted at thin[box], Attendees will work with peers and mentors…
CWRU WIT Meet and Greet Event Friday, January 31
January 23, 2020We hope you'll join us on Friday, January 31 from 12:45 to 1:45 pm in Glennan 313.
Please see the flyer image for more details.…
CWRU Women in Tech 2019 Fall Mixer Builds Connections
October 22, 2019Dozens of Case Western Reserve University technology and engineering students gathered at historic Guilford House to meet one another, socialize and share…
Women in Tech Fall Mixer - Registration Now Open
September 14, 2019Tuesday, September 24 | 6-9pm | Guilford House (Dining room and Parlor)Our mission is to support and educate female leaders…
CWRU WIT Sponsors Women in Computer Science Poster Exhibit
September 06, 2019Come check out our sponsored Women in Computer Science Poster Exhibit (open through Friday, September 13) at Tinkham Veale University Center (TVUC Grand…
Women in Tech Meet and Greet Event September 6
August 30, 2019We hope that you'll join us for the Women in Tech Meet and Greet on September 6.
See the flyer below for details.
CWRU Hosts Corporate Lecture in Leadership with Barbara Humpton
April 25, 2019Women in Technology with Barbara HumptonBarbara Humpton is CEO of Siemens USA, where she guides the company’s strategy and engagement in serving the company’s…
Women in Tech 2019 Spring Event
April 10, 2019Women in Tech Spring Event Spring event launches new Initiative at CWRU with engaging panel discussion to share wisdom and adviceThe gender gap, although it…
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