The future demands a large, diverse pool of innovative scientists, engineers and mathematicians who can work together to solve big problems. The working scientists who lead SC16, the premier international conference showcasing high performance computing coming up this November, envision and advocate for a future talent pool that looks far larger and more diverse. “Teams […]
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STEM Gender Gap: SC Experts Advise Strength in Diversity, Mentorships and Open Reporting
Men still outnumber women in STEM training and employment, and engineering leaders are working to bring awareness to that diversity gap and the opportunities it presents. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, only 29% of STEM jobs are held by women, although women comprise more than half of the national workforce. The gender disparity […]
From Student Volunteer at SC Conference to Pursuing a Ph.D. – Ather Sharif – A Prospective
When Ather Sharif begins his Ph.D. work at the University of Washington in September, he can look back at his experience as a Student Volunteer at the SC13 and SC15 conferences as one of the drivers convincing him to enter the program. He attended his first SC in 2012 as one of 83 participants in […]
Listen to NPR Interview SC’s Jeanine Cook for their Women in Stem Series
The Texas Standard – representing 22 National Public Radio outlets across Texas – selected Jeanine Cook, SC16 Chair of Students @ SC from Sandia National Laboratories, as one of the women they interviewed for tips, pointers, and insights into having a successful career in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Click “play” […]
SC15 General Chair Jackie Kern Previews the Conference and Exhibition
SC15 General Chair Jackie Kern Following is a brief conversation with Jackie Kern, SC15 General Chair from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since 2003, she has served as a member of the SC planning committee and in 2007 she also served as SCinet Chair. At the University of Illinois, she is the Director […]
10 Questions with SC15 Student Programs Chair Jeanine Cook
In the months leading up to SC15, the conference communications team will be highlighting various aspects of the conference by asking questions of the volunteers leading those areas. In this first installment, SC15 Student Programs Chair, Jeanine Cook, talks about plans to broaden the size and scope of student activities at the conference. Jeanine Cook, […]
SC15 to Strengthen, Enhance Programs for Students, Early Career Researchers
Student volunteers play a variety of important roles before and during the conference. Revamped programs aimed at increasing diversity and supporting younger researchers at various career stages For the past 15 years, the annual SC conference has welcomed hundreds of students to the week-long conference held every November, providing an entry into the community of […]
