{"51921":{"#nid":"51921","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Bush Honors CRA-W for Mentoring Efforts","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003EPresident George W. Bush awarded the Computing Research Association\u0027s Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W) the 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) for \u0022significant achievements in mentoring women across educational levels.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhite House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director John H. Marburger, III, presented CRA-W Co-Chair Dr. Mary Jean Harrold (Georgia Tech, College of Computing) and CRA-W representative Dr. Jan Cuny (University of Oregon, Computer Science Department) with the citation at a noon ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. CRA-W was one of just eight institutional winners of the annual award, given to those organizations identified as \u0022exemplars\u0022 and leaders in the national effort to more fully develop the Nation\u0027s human resources in science, mathematics and engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe award cites CRA-W\u0027s work providing \u0022hands-on research experiences, mentoring, role models and information exchange to women pursuing careers in [the] field.\u0022 CRA-W programs seek to increase the number of women involved in computer science and engineering, increase the degree of success they experience, and provide a forum for addressing problems that often fall disproportionately within women\u0027s domain.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a message from the President read by Marburger at the ceremony, Bush noted that new technology was redefining the American workplace and that, \u0022in order to stay on the leading edge we must insure the participation of people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The programs recognized today will serve as role models [in that process],\u0022 the President\u0027s message said. \u0022I\u0027m incredibly pleased that the long-term work of CRA-W has received this recognition,\u0022 Harrold said. \u0022CRA-W\u0027s success is owed to a long progression of women in computing who gave \u2013 and give \u2013 of their time and effort to share their knowledge and experiences with the next generation. As the President noted, the country will be well-served by continuing to increase the participation of underrepresented groups.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The problem is particularly acute in computing,\u0022 Cuny said. \u0022Five of the 10 fastest growing occupations in the next decade will be computer related, but women make up less than a third of the IT workforce and an even smaller percentage of the academic pipeline. This underrepresentation represents a loss of talent and creativity that we will need shaping the future role of technology in society.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the Presidential Citation, the award also includes $10,000 to be used by CRA-W to further its efforts. In addition to the eight institutional awards, the President also named nine individual awards for 2004.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Computer Research Association\u0027s Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W) is an action oriented organization dedicated to increasing the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) research and education at all levels. The current CRA-W co-chairs are Mary Jean Harrold (Georgia Tech) and Carla Ellis (Duke University).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022discreet\u0022\u003EMore Information:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ehr.nsf.gov\/EHR\/HRD\/paesmem.asp\u0022\u003ECRA Website\u003Cbr \/\u003EPAESMEM program\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ehr.nsf.gov\/EHR\/HRD\/paesmem.asp\u0022\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E CRA-W Co-Chairs 2003-2006\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Mary Jean Harrold, Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Carla Ellis, Duke University\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E Current Members\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Fran Allen, IBM Fellow Emerita\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Nancy Amato, Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Carla Brodley, Purdue University\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Sheila Casta\u00f1eda, Clarke College\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Lori A. Clarke, University of Massachusetts\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Anne Condon, University of British Columbia\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Jan Cuny, University of Oregon\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Faith E. Fich, University of Toronto\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Kathleen Fisher, AT\u0026amp;T Labs Research\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Joan Francioni, Winona State University\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Jessica Hodgins, Carnegie Mellon University\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Mary Jane Irwin, Penn State University\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Leah Jamieson, Purdue University\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Susan Landau, Sun Microsystems Laboratories\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Nancy G. Leveson, MIT\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Ren\u00e9e J. Miller, University of Toronto\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Joann Ordille, Avaya Labs\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Lori Pollock, University of Delaware\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Ann Redelfs, San Diego Supercomputer Center\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Mary Lou Soffa, University of Pittsburgh\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E Telle Whitney, Institute for Women in Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPresident George W. Bush awarded the Computing Research Association\u0027s Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W) the 2003 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) for \u0022significant achievements in mentoring women across educational levels.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27154","created_gmt":"2010-02-09 21:53:02","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:05:26","author":"Louise Russo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2004-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2004-05-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"47223","name":"College of Computing"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}