Grace Series
The Grace Series celebrates the contributions and real-world impact of women and men in science, technology and math (STEM), aiming to inspire and empower more people to pursue careers in STEM. Since the Department of Computer Science launched the lecture series in spring 2015, more than 50 speakers have shared their unique journeys, challenges and triumphs to encourage the next generation of innovators and leaders. Find words of inspiration and innovation by reviewing past lectures in the Grace Series.
2015
Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham (04/01/15)
Dr. Lily Wu (05/04/15)
Dr. I-Ling Yen (09/23/15)
Dr. Ranran Feng (11/02/15)
2016
Dr. Jo Zhang (02/09/16)
Dr. Sanda Harabagiu (04/04/16)
Romelia Flores (09/14/16)
Lymari Ames (10/11/16)
Dr. Rym Zalila-Wenkstern (11/29/16)
2017
Dr. Inga Musselman (01/24/17)
Dr. Peggy Shadduck (02/21/17)
Jill Blanchar (04/11/17)
Dr. Farokh Bastani (09/12/17)
Lisa Frey (10/10/17)
Kimberly Snipes (11/14/17)
2018
Catherine Walsh (02/20/18)
Dr. Nimmi Kannankutty (03/27/18)
Dr. Karen Mazidi (11/14/18)
2019
Grace Kaldawi (1/22/19)
Dr. Sydeaka Watson (2/19/19)
Dr. Ewa Musial (4/23/19)
Dr. Janell Straach (9/26/19)
Uni Yost (10/15/19)
Dr. Smita Bakshi (11/19/19)
2020
Dr. Jessica Ouyang (1/21/20)
Dr. Brenda Luderman (2/18/20)
Virtual (2020)
Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham (09/09/20)
Dr. Betty Stewart (09/22/20)
Juliet Odima (10/27/20)
Neeti Khaitan Gupta (11/17/20)
Virtual (2021)
Seda Maurer (02/23/21)
Shobana Radhakrishnan (04/20/21)
Dr. Stephanie Adams
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Dr. Elisa Bertino
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Fanny Dunagan
Virtual (2022)
Tamara Bassam
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Dr. Daphne Yao
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Maral Mesmakhosroshah
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Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham
2023
Dr. Ling Liu
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Saritha Reddy
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