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!
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.
Aspirations Honorees Eagerly Engage with Minnesota Employers
This summer, 26 talented Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Award (MNAiC) Honorees were matched with 21 Minnesota businesses for an engaging job shadow experience.
Strength in Numbers – Changing Self-perceptions
In our search to understand more about companies that are successfully implementing workplace diversity, we interviewed Kathy Washenberger, newly appointed Director of Information Security/GRC at Deluxe Corporation.
Where Are They Now: Caroline Zeng
The Where are They Now? series provides an exclusive look into their lives, exposing their personal and professional interests, their favorite learning and enrichment experiences, and their education and career plans. This article features Caroline Zeng, a 2018 Minnesota State Winner and National Honorable Mention.
MN Businesses Engage Young Women in Tech through Experiential Learning
Visiting workplaces and interacting with technologists offers invaluable opportunities for tomorrow’s workforce to learn about technical roles in an organization, and the professional skills employees need to possess to help drive business success
Generating SPARCS with a Lasting Impact
SPARCS seeks business Partners who are willing to expose program participants to existing and emerging technologies, as well as diverse information technology roles and skills.
Bridging Tech Talent from High School… to College… to Career
Through job shadow partnering efforts, the Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Awards (MNAiC) Program exposed, young women in high school who are passionate about technology to I.T. career paths across a diverse spectrum of industries.