CDC/CRAW Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS)

Nancy Amato, Texas A&M University, amato@cs.tamu.edu
Dilma Da Silva, IBM Research, dilmasilva@us.ibm.com

The CDC and CRA-W sponsor a Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) to encourage women and minorities to pursue graduate education in computer science and engineering. The DLS brings prominent faculty and industry researchers to campuses to encourage women and minorities to attend graduate school. The visits include a technical talk(s) by the researchers as well as a variety of “recruiting” events such as panel discussions with the visiting researchers and graduate students about graduate school, lunches with undergraduates, meetings with graduate students, and meetings with faculty interested in recruiting/retention. At the events, students will have the opportunity to discuss the graduate school process and experience with successful female and minority researchers, facilitating their ability to make an informed decision about pursuing graduate study.

University sites are needed to host DLS recruitment events. Interested institutions are encouraged to apply, or to contact the DLS Co-Directors at dls@cra.org if they have questions. Applications are accepted year-round to host Distinguished Lecture Series events. Application information, a listing of previous and upcoming lectures, and resources for DLS organizers are available at http://www.cra-w.org/dls/