ORCSGirls in the News

ORNL’s Thomas Proffen, mentee recognized by National Center for Women & Information Technology

Thomas Proffen, a neutron scattering scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and founder of Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, was recognized with an award from the National Center for Women & Information Technology, or NCWIT. In addition, one of his students received a national honor from the organization. 

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October 22, 2021

Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls (ORCSGirls) is excited to welcome Alanna Hunsaker-Kosier, Ja’Wanda Grant and Brad Parish to its Board of Directors.

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COVID-19 forces ORNL researchers to take STEM education online

COVID-19 has upended nearly every aspect of our daily lives and forced us all to rethink how we can continue our work in a more physically isolated world .. Read the complete news release.

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March 16, 2020

Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls is offering online classes. Visit www.orcsgirls.org/online for more details.  Read our press release here.

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March 12, 2020

In an abundance of caution, we have postponed the remaining events through the end of April. Visit orcsgirls.org/covid-19 for more details. Read our press release here.

MarchForSisterhood

The March for Sisterhood on October 11, 2019 was the first-ever global digital march, inviting girls around the world to stand up for what matters to them. Here are our ORCSGirls.

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September 22, 2019

ORCSGirls was named a “2019 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits. Read our press release here.

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March 17, 2019

ORCSGirls joins the TechGirlz code breakers event to set world record for number of girls coding in celebration of Women’s History Month. Read our press release here.