#YouBelong: Navigating Graduate Education
Hosted by Computing & Us
#YouBelong: Navigating Graduate Education
A one-day workshop of presentations and activities around computing and engineering research and "US"!
A one-day workshop of presentations and activities around computing and engineering research and "US"!
Date: Friday February 25th, 2022: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Attendance: Zoom via rsvp or Fretwell, room 126
There continues to be a small number of people from racially underrepresented groups who apply, enroll, and matriculate from graduate computing and engineering programs. This conference will provide insight to diverse students about graduate education in computing and engineering. This conference is open to all students, advocates, and allies.The goal of this event is to increase awareness of opportunities surrounding research for historically marginalized students.
The Presenters
Orly Liba, Ph.D.
Research Scientist - Google Mountain View
"Why grad school?"
A. Nicki Washington, Ph.D.
Author & Professor of the Practice - Duke University
"Grad School - Unapologetically Dope: Why America Needs You"
Grant Warner, Ph.D.
Director of Innovation , Associate Professor - Howard University
"Graduate Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship"
Banita Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Dean For Academic & Student Success - UNC Charlotte
"Building a strong identity as a Researcher: race, gender and intersectionality"
Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D.
Endowed Professor & Department Chair - University of Florida
"Innovations from the Lab: Integrating Technology & Society"
Evie Powell, Ph.D.
VR Architect / Engineering Manager- Proprio Vision
Alumni and Faculty Panel: Lived experiences
Cheryl Seals, Ph.D.
Associate professor - Auburn University
"Understanding biases"
Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Alumni and Faculty: Lived experiences
Graduate students: Lightning talks and lived experiences
The Venue
Fretwell, room 126
Zoom via RSVP
Zoom via RSVP
This event will be hybrid. In person seats will be available in UNC Charlotte's Fretwell buidling, room 126. Online access available via Zoom upon reservation.
