Sentences with phrase «women computer science students»

SpelBots was created to provide hands - on robotics education and research for women computer science students at Spelman, and to promote robotics and computer technology among minorities.

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At Harvey Mudd College, the Claremont, California - based institution where Klawe became president in 2006, a full half of students who graduate with degrees in computer science, engineering, and physics are women.

Because beyond his typically bombastic proclamation that «it's already too late» for most women to become programmers is a much more important message: Computer science ought to be a basic part of school curriculum, giving both male and female students early exposure to an increasingly important skill set in today's economy.

The researchers say that changing computer science stereotypes to make more students feel welcome in high school classrooms would help recruit more girls to the field, which has one of the lowest percentages of women among STEM fields.

In response to a serious shortage of women in computer science and information technology, GirlTECH works to promote participation by girls and women through K - 12 student and teacher programs, university - student admission and retention programs, and national outreach and awareness efforts.

Code.org is dedicated to increase participation in computer science for women and underrepresented students of color by producing online course curricula that is interactive and hands - on for grades K - 5.

In this case, the charity is Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to getting more students into computer science careers and increasing participation by women and people of color.