Women's History Month

Thursday, March 28, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST
Watson Auditorium

Students, faculty, staff, alumni/ae, corporate partners, and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Watson Auditorium as we celebrate the Women of Wentworth who are studying and working in STEAM industries.

Join us for a free breakfast where we will have a hosted networking session followed by an exciting program including the presentation of the Wentworth Woman of the Year award to this year’s recipient, Maria Aiolova ’96.

This year's Wentworth Women of the Year: Maria Aiolova, BSA '96

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• ACM-W 

  ACM-W, part of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), supports and advocates for Women in Computing.

• AnitaB.org 

  Descended from Anita Borg's original 1987 digital community for women in computing, AnitaB.org lends its support and partners with academic institutions and companies to "raise the influence of women on all aspects of technology, and to increase the positive impact of technology on the world’s women." This website includes career resources, award/scholarship opportunities, and upcoming events.

• Grace Hopper Celebration 

  Presented by AnitaB.org and ACM-W, this annual conference is the "largest gathering of women technologists." Participants can attend in-person or virtually.

• IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) 

  WIE is "dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists and inspiring girls around the world to follow their academic interests to a career in engineering." Get involved with events and networking, publications and current literature, educational opportunities, etc.

• National Center for Women in Technology 

  NCWIT is a community of academic institutions, non-profits, companies, and government organizations that support and encourage women's participation in computing. Resources are available via their website for educators, students, and professionals.

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 

  SWE's mission is to "empower women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders; expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion." SWE offers youth, collegiate, and professional educational and career networking and programming (such as conferences and local events).