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“Expanding the Pipeline” is a regular column in Computing Research News. The column serves both as a vehicle for describing projects and issues related to women and underrepresented groups in computing. The column is guest-authored by individuals who share their insight and experiences from their active participation in programs designed to involve women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in education and research. Patty Lopez is the column editor.

CRA-W and CDC Form an Alliance for NSF’s New Program to Broaden Participation in Computing

By: Carla Ellis, Margaret Martonosi, and Jeffrey ForbesIn: May 2006, Vol. 18/No.3 /

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has always been a major source of support for activities aimed at diversifying science and engineering fields. So when NSF launched a visionary new program aimed specifically at increasing the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in computing, CRA’s Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W) partnered with the Coalition to Diversify Computing (CDC) to submit a proposal.

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Geographic Shackles and the Academic Careers of Women

By: Dina Q GoldinIn: March 2006, Vol. 18/No.2 /

Last spring, three of my women friends compared life stories at our 20th college reunion. They had all chosen the academic path in mathematics and computer science. While seemingly successful, it turned out that each felt unsatisfied to some degree. The first had left her tenured position because she hated the atmosphere; a tenured position at another university requires a move, so she has settled for being an independent researcher and consultant. The second had an exhausting commute; she was pessimistically contemplating her options in finding work closer to home. The third was happy in her job at a prestigious department, but she had yet to get tenure; and, as the tenure-track rat race took precedence over her biological clock, she was still childless in her early forties.

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From the Inside, Out

By: Cindy Goral and Dianthe HarrisIn: January 2006, Vol. 18/No.1 /

The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology’s TechLeaders tackles issue of the under-representation of Women in CS by supporting and training those already there

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Anywhere, Anytime—or Just Where is Your Office Anyhow?

By: Susan Landau, Sun Microsystems LaboratoriesIn: September 2005, Vol. 17/No.4 /

My morning routine is to stop in the office early and see what has come in during the night. Then, over yogurt, cranberry juice, and The New York Times, I let issues sift and settle. Afterwards I reverse my commute—all thirty-four steps of it—and return to my study. I am a Distinguished Engineer at Sun Microsystems and I work from home.

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CRA-W Receives National Science Board Award

By: CRAIn: September 2005, Vol. 17/No.4 /

CRA-W Receives National Science Board Award

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In a More Balanced Computer Science Environment, Similarity is the Difference

By: Lenore Blum and Carol FriezeIn: May 2005, Vol. 17/No.3 /

Gender differences in computer science tend to dissolve—that is, the spectrum of interests, motivation, and personality types of men and of women becomes more alike than different—as the computing environment becomes more balanced. This finding is emerging from our ongoing studies of the evolving culture of computing at Carnegie Mellon as our undergraduate computer science (CS) environment becomes more balanced in three critical domains: gender, the mix of students and breadth of their interests, and the professional experiences afforded all students.

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CRA-Women Honored by National Science Board

By: CRAIn: May 2005, Vol. 17/No.3 /

Congratulations to CRA-W which was recently selected by the National Science Board to receive its NSB 2005 Public Service Award (Group).

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Ladner Recognized with Presidential Award

By: Eve Riskin and Ed LazowskaIn: January 2005, Vol. 17/No.1 /

On May 16, 2005, Richard Ladner, Boeing Professor of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) at the University of Washington, was one of nine individuals to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) at a White House ceremony. Ladner, who is well known for his work in computer science theory, was recognized for his long-time support of women and people with disabilities in computer science.

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Common Ground: A Diverse CS Community Benefits All of Us

By: Peter A. Freeman and Jan CunyIn: January 2005, Vol. 17/No.1 /

The fact that women, minorities, and persons with disabilities remain significantly underrepresented in CISE-related disciplines diminishes us all in our research and education activities, to say nothing of our personal lives. NSF and CISE have long worked to change this situation, but we believe new and strengthened efforts are essential and we are now focusing our attention on doing that.

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Help Support the Distributed Mentor Project

By: Lori A. ClarkeIn: January 2005, Vol. 17/No.1 /

As we are all aware, the percentage of women in computer science and computing engineering is declining. Often faculty shrug off this disparity as lack of aptitude by women students. Computer science, however, is the only scientific discipline that is not increasing the percentage of women students. Mathematics, for example, has almost reached parity at the undergraduate level. With overall declining enrollments, we need to reach out to make computing and computing research an attractive discipline to be pursued by the brightest students. This is everyone’s responsibility.

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