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The 2022 Tapia Conference to Offer Three Days of Knowledge Sharing and Networking for Underrepresented Communities in Computing

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금요일, 8월 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Students and professionals in computing and IT can now register for one of the most diverse tech conferences in the country: The 2022 Tapia Conference (CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference). It is the premier venue to acknowledge, promote, and celebrate diversity in computing while networking with peers. This year's Tapia Conference will be held on September 7-10 in Washington, D.C. Attendees can expect to engage with intellectually stimulating talks from leaders in computing, as well as take part in enrichment opportunities like professional development workshops, career fairs, interviews, and networking.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Students and professionals in computing and IT can now register for one of the most diverse tech conferences in the country: The 2022 Tapia Conference (CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference).
  • It is the premier venue to acknowledge, promote, and celebrate diversity in computing while networking with peers.
  • CMD-IT stands for the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities, while ACM represents the Association for Computing Machinery.
  • "The Tapia Conference provides an unparalleled experience for computing professionals from all backgrounds and ethnicities," said CMD-IT's CEO and President, Dr. Valerie Taylor.

Register for the Most Diverse Tech Conference in the Country With Top Industry Professionals at Google, Microsoft, and More

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목요일, 7월 15, 2021
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The Tapia conference aims to reduce the lack of diversity in the computing and tech industry and foster career development for talented individuals at the start of their careers.

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  • The Tapia conference aims to reduce the lack of diversity in the computing and tech industry and foster career development for talented individuals at the start of their careers.
  • This year's conference will include workshops, consortiums, presentations, career fairs, networking, student poster, and research competitions.
  • This robust schedule will feature presentations by top industry professionals and companies, including Google, Microsoft, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Capital One, and Johns Hopkins University .
  • This year's keynote speakers are representative of CMD-IT's diverse community and leaders in their respective fields and industry.

CMD-IT Announces New Name for Tapia Conference, Makes Early Call for Speakers and Sponsors

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목요일, 2월 18, 2021
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In this milestone year, the conference will be renamed the CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference.

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  • In this milestone year, the conference will be renamed the CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference.
  • ACM stands for the Association for Computing Machinery and like CMD-IT, the organization aims to advance computing as a science and a profession.
  • "The Tapia Conference reminds us of the critical role that varied perspectives play in this industry."
  • "We strongly believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and we look forward to celebrating its impact at Tapia 2021."

CMD-IT Collaborates with Major Universities to Eliminate Barriers for Students Pursuing Graduate Degrees in Computer Science

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화요일, 10월 27, 2020
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The Alliance serves to increase diversity in the professoriate in computing at research universities as a way to achieve greater diversity across the field.

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  • The Alliance serves to increase diversity in the professoriate in computing at research universities as a way to achieve greater diversity across the field.
  • "During times like this, when our nation is experiencing a crisis, the margins grow even further apart.
  • Most of these universities currently have an existing policy to ignore or forbid consideration of GRE scores in computer science Ph.D. admissions.
  • CMD-IT works together with the institutions and partners to increase the diversity of their PhD graduates and thereby increase the diversity of the computer science professoriate.

CMD-IT Announces 2020 Richard A. Tapia Award Winner Jeanine Cook

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금요일, 9월 18, 2020
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The individual is also one who demonstrates extraordinary leadership in increasing the participation of groups who are underrepresented in the sciences.

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  • The individual is also one who demonstrates extraordinary leadership in increasing the participation of groups who are underrepresented in the sciences.
  • Jeanine Cook is a leading researcher in the fields of High-Performance Computing, performance characterization and modeling, hardware accelerator technologies, and large-scale system monitoring and data analytics.
  • The Richard A. Tapia award will be presented today at the 2020 ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference .
  • Themed Inclusion Drives Innovation, the Tapia Conference was held online September 16-18, 2020.

Howard University Receives 2020 CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students With Disabilities in Computer Science

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목요일, 9월 17, 2020
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CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) announced Howard University as the recipient of the fourth annual CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) announced Howard University as the recipient of the fourth annual CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.
  • Howard University received the award on September 17th at the 2020 ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing.
  • The CMD-IT University Award decision was based on Howard Universitys impressive quantitative reported results, which reflected high retention and graduation rates, and qualitative reporting on their various retention programs.
  • We, the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, are extremely honored to have been recognized by winning the 2020 CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.

Annual Conference Celebrating Diversity in Computing and IT to Take Place Virtually this Fall

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화요일, 8월 25, 2020
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The 2020 ACM Richard Tapia Conference will take place on September 16-19, 2020 and is the premier venue to bring together students, faculty, researchers and professionals from all backgrounds and ethnicities in computing.

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  • The 2020 ACM Richard Tapia Conference will take place on September 16-19, 2020 and is the premier venue to bring together students, faculty, researchers and professionals from all backgrounds and ethnicities in computing.
  • Sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and presented by CMD-IT, this year's theme, "Inclusion Drives Innovation,"emphasizes the critical role diverse perspectives play in driving innovations in computing and technology.
  • "Just like the conference namesake, Dr. Richard A. Tapia,we honor and advocate for African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and People with Disabilities in IT.
  • This year's conference will feature consortia, panels, workshops, a networking lounge, and a career fair, as well as student competitions.

The University of Texas at El Paso Receives 2019 CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students With Disabilities in Computer Science

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목요일, 9월 19, 2019
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CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) announced The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as the recipient of the third annual CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) announced The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as the recipient of the third annual CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.
  • The CMD-IT University Award decision was based on UTEPs impressive quantitative reported results, which reflected high retention and graduation rates, and qualitative reporting on their various retention programs.
  • CMD-IT is pleased to award the University of Texas El Paso with the CMD-IT University Award.
  • We want to express our immense gratitude for being named the recipient of the CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.