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Navigating the Tech Industry as a Woman of Color with Jennifer Rojas '16
"I want to focus on the importance of diversity, specifically of WOC, in the tech industry and share the numerous resources that I found along my journey to get to my desired position. As a first-gen Latina, there were many obstacles to overcome while discerning my career; I felt like I always wished there was someone who looked like me or had the same background, that could have served as a guide or mentor. Within the Tech Industry, Latinas, or WOC in general, are not represented and I want to encourage others like myself that we can carve our own path, even if we don’t know where to start."
Accessible Design - Creating Inclusive Technology with Iris Oliver '15
Want to become a more inclusive tech creator? Make sure you design for every person! In this interactive workshop, you'll learn about how tech creators and designers make technology that meets the needs of every person in every situation. We'll first discuss why accessible technology is such an urgent social justice issue and learn about the social model of disability. Then, you'll brainstorm your own accessible technology features using the engineering design process.
Better Work, Better World with Carolina Diez '13
Carolina will give participants a chance to take The Predictive Index’s Behavioral Assessment — allowing them to use technology and psychology to discover their work style, which will allow them to better understand themselves and their peers. Through activities and discussions, participants will gain a better understanding of their behaviors as a student by diving deeper into their core needs and motivations/drives.
Principles and Applications of genetic Engineering with Karenna Groff
Genetic engineering can be used for anything from making mice green and fluorescent to preventing insects from eating our corn. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basic principles underlying genetic engineering, examples of its uses throughout history, and how Karenna Groff is using genetic engineering to better understand epilepsy at Boston Children’s Hospital. Then, you will design your own CRISPR-Cas9 system and brainstorm meaningful applications.
Data for the Public Good with Emma L. Starr '12
Tech skills are needed in every industry. But how do we use our skills to make a positive impact on the world? In this workshop, we will discuss how data science can be used for good. We will dive into a few case studies, including Emma's current work using data science at an Ed Tech startup to reduce student chronic absenteeism in the US. You will then brainstorm how to measure and assess outcomes in an area you care about, and learn some best practices for using data to improve the public good. Finally, Emma will share how her career path took her from academic psychology to data science.
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