MNAiC Alumnae Stories LIVE Chat Recap with Special Guest Claire Kaiser
The first chat of the year was all the feels for me! We invited Claire Kaiser, who is a biomedical engineering PhD student at my alma mater, the University of Minnesota — Go Gophers!
A Diverse Workforce Creates Better Products and Improves Lives
In honor of Black History Month, the Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Awards Program (MNAiC) is proud to feature the vision and impactful work of these black women in technology.
Announcing 2020 National Aspirations in Computing Award Honorees from Minnesota
The Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Award Program will recognize 10 young women from Minnesota high schools at its 8th Annual Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Award Ceremony as National Honorable Mentions on April 15, 2020.
Equity in Opportunity, in the Ability to Thrive
2019 marked our eighth year of this tremendously successful partnership with Minnesota businesses, schools, educators, and community organizations.
Inclusion Changes What Is Possible
Here are the types of experiences that empower and provide underrepresented tech talent the opportunities to claim equity and change what’s possible in tech.
Exploring, Engaging, and Advancing Technical Knowledge — While Paying it Forward
In this month’s segment of Alumnae Stories, host, Katherine Myers speaks with Anjali Donthi, a current program participant and 2019 Aspirations in Computing State Winner.
Girls in Tech, Virtually a Reality
Like the disruptive force of VR technology, today’s women in tech, are breaking the false code that technology is best designed and delivered by men. And REM5 is using VR technology to dismantle accessibility and opportunity barriers for Minnesota’s young women.
Leaders Unite to Expand Internships for Young Women in High School
The reality of allowing talented young women with innovative skills and technology-related accomplishments slip through the fingertips of Minnesota employers will soon come to an end. And… that’s great news for young women from Minnesota’s high schools, as well as employers who are challenged to fill technical roles with diverse talent. These sweet outcomes go a long way to help fulfill the state’s goal to scale economic growth by fostering Minnesota’s buddi…