Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Three CICS Faculty Selected for 2024-25 STRIDE Faculty Fellowship Program
Four Questions with Nick Perello
Nick Perello '18, '20MS is one of three graduate students selected to receive the 2023 Commitment to Diversity Award, presented during Commencement 2023.
Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment in STEM Courses
Supporting international students and minoritized students within Computer Science and Informatics is a primary concern of Siobhan Mei and colleagues at CICS.
Opening the Doors to STEM: UMass Amherst's Massenberg Summer Institute Prepares for Fourth Season
To help broaden participation in STEM, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has launched the Massenberg Summer Institute, which is geared toward low-income, underrepresented students of color that might not otherwise have exposure to opportunities in STEM fields, or understand STEM's importance and relevancy in their high school education.
UMass Engineering, Computer Science Faculty Working to Diversify STEM Culture
Cross-Campus Effort by Faculty at UMass Amherst and UMass Boston Funded by $499,972 Sloan Foundation Grant
Project to Promote Digital Literacy and Computer Science in K-12 Education Receives UMass REBLS Network Grant
Neena Thota is part of a team that is exploring ways to promote computing for middle school students, with an emphasis on girls from underrepresented groups.
Fintech Boot Camp Boots Up Under the Direction of CICS’s Jim Flynn
The first cohort of the Commonwealth Fintech Boot Camp were welcomed by CICS assistant dean for research business development, Jim Flynn.