CRA-WP

2023 Grad Cohort for IDEALS

The Grad Cohort Workshop for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Leadership Skills (GC-IDEALS) is designed specifically for populations underrepresented in computing and persons with disabilities in graduate school in computing fields.

2021 CRA-WP Grad Cohort for Women

At the Grad Cohort for Women, you will spend two days interacting with about 20 senior female computing-related researchers and professionals, who will share pertinent information on graduate school survival skills, as well as more personal information and insights about their experiences. The workshop will include a mix of formal presentations, informal discussions, opportunities to virtually socialize with other participants, and one-on-one mentoring opportunities. By attending Grad Cohort for Women, you will be able to build mentoring relationships and develop peer networks that will form the basis for ongoing activities during your graduate career and beyond.

2021 CRA-WP IDEALS Workshop

Formerly Grad Cohort for Underrepresented Minorities and Persons with Disabilities (URMD), the CRA-WP Grad Cohort Workshop for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Leadership Skills (IDEALS), involves two days of interacting with senior computing researchers and professionals, who will share pertinent information on graduate school survival skills, as well as more personal information and insights about their experiences. The workshop will include a mix of formal presentations and informal discussions and social events. By attending the IDEALS Workshop you will be able to build mentoring relationships and develop peer networks that will form the basis for ongoing activities during your graduate career and beyond.

CRA-WP @ 2020 Grace Hopper Celebration (vGHC)

CRA-WP is excited to join vGHC20! If you are attending, stop by our virtual booth and say hello. We are looking forward to sharing more about the programs we offer fo undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, industry researchers, and government lab researchers.

CRA-WP @ 2020 ACM Richard Tapia Conference

CRA-WP is excited to join the 2020 ACM Richard Tapia Conference & Celebrate Diversity in Computing! If you are attending, come visit us at our virtual booth-- you will have an opportunity to chat with CRA staff and learn more about the programs we offer undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, industry researchers, and government lab researchers.

2020 CRA-WP Career Mentoring Workshop

When you attend an Early & Mid Career Mentoring Workshop, you will receive mentoring and advice on topics such as how to: Early Career – how to build a great research program, advise students and get funding, how to be an effective and inspiring teacher, how to set yourself up for promotion and success, and how to balance work and life, among other things. Mid Career – prepare for promotion to a more senior position, be an effective leader, build collaborations and start new research initiatives, and balance work and life.

2020 Grad Cohort for Women

At the Grad Cohort for Women, you will spend two days interacting with about 20 senior female computing-related researchers and professionals, who will share pertinent information on graduate school survival skills, as well as more personal information and insights about their experiences. The workshop will include a mix of formal presentations and informal discussions and social events. By attending Grad Cohort you will be able to build mentoring relationships and develop peer networks that will form the basis for ongoing activities during your graduate career and beyond.