As technology trends show, the tech industry is always one step ahead regarding innovation. However, one region seems to be lagging behind—gender diversity. The World Bank reports that globally women make up less than 40% of the global workforce. Women are consistently highly underrepresented in the technology field. Women in the tech industry face many challenges, from education to employment and business. In order to help foster a stronger community for women in tech, the UT Dallas Computer Science Department has hosted a monthly lecture series called the Grace Series since the Fall of 2015. Since its inception, 39 speakers have given talks. The Grace Series recognizes women and their accomplishments. The Grace Series aims to offer fresh perspectives and different approaches for women to navigate the technology field, whether in academia or industry. The second spring 2023 Grace Series speaker featured Saritha Reddy, Cybersecurity Leader and Director, Product Security at Capital One and UT Dallas CS Alumna.
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Spring’23 Grace Series Continues to Inspire with Saritha Reddy
Spring’23 Grace Series Starts the Semester with Dr. Ling Liu of the School of Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology
In order to help foster a stronger community for women in tech, the UT Dallas Computer Science Department has hosted a monthly lecture series called the Grace Series since the Fall of 2015. The Grace Series recognizes women and their accomplishments. The Grace Series aims to offer fresh perspectives and different approaches to navigating the technology field, whether it be in academia or industry. The Spring 2023 Grace Series has started off this semester with Dr. Ling Liu of the School of Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham Inspires With Her Grace Series Talk
Engineering and computer science — two of the most lucrative STEM fields — remain heavily male-dominated. Only 21% of engineering majors and 19% of computer science majors are women. In order to help foster a stronger community for women in tech, the UT Dallas Computer Science Department has hosted a monthly lecture series called the […]
Spring’22 Grace Series Continues To Motivate And Inspire With Talks From Women In Tech
Spring’22 Grace Series Continues To Motivate And Inspire With Talks From Women In Tech The challenges for women in STEM start long before women enter the workforce. During college, women in STEM fields often face different treatment than their male classmates. Men outnumber women in STEM occupations and STEM majors, and in particular, women of […]
Grace Series Continues to Inspire and Foster a Stronger Community for Women in Tech
Grace Series Continues to Inspire and Foster a Stronger Community for Women in Tech Despite the gains that women have made in STEM careers, men still make up 73% of all STEM workers. In order to combat this issue and help foster a stronger community for women in tech, the UT Dallas Computer Science Department […]
Grace Series Continues to Empower and Inspire Virtually – Part 2
Grace Series Continues to Empower and Inspire Virtually – Part 2 The spring 2021 Grace Series, held virtually, began with Juliet G. Odima, CSM, CSPO, Executive Director, STEAM Achievers Associate Vice President, and Director, School of Data Science and Analytics, Colaberry Inc. In her talk titled “Auditing your Next Career Move: Getting that Job, Career […]
Grace Series Continues to Empower and Inspire Virtually – Part 1
Grace Series Continues to Empower and Inspire Virtually – Part 1 Throughout history, women have made extensive contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and through this, they have influenced eras and changed the world. The need for women in STEM is ever-growing, with women continuing to comprise one of the world’s strongest growing […]
Grace Series Talks Featuring CEOs, Serial Entrepreneurs, and Professors Continue to Inspire and Empower Students
Grace Series Talks Featuring CEOs, Serial Entrepreneurs, and Professors Continue to Inspire and Empower Students Women have influenced eras and changed the world. Throughout history, women have made extensive contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The need for women in STEM is ever-growing, and it continues to comprise one of the world’s strongest […]
Grace Series Talks Continue to Inspire through Empowering Talks by Leading Women in Tech
Grace Series Talks Continue to Inspire through Empowering Talks by Leading Women in Tech Whether in an office, lab, or a classroom, the accomplishments of women over the past 100 years — from scientific breakthroughs to personal triumphs — have led the way for others to follow and create their own journeys. This semester, […]
The 2018 Grace Series Closes With Dr. Karen Mazidi
The 2018 Grace Series Closes With Dr. Karen Mazidi The 2018 Grace Series ended this year with its eighteenth speaker, UT Dallas Computer Science Professor, Dr. Karen Mazidi. Dr. Mazidi’s Grace Series talk titled “Discovering Your Strengths,” attracted a full room of faculty and students who were eager listen to Dr. Mazidi’s journey and learn how to discover one’s strengths […]