BPC Community Calendar
BPCnet.org is pleased to announce the new BPC Community Calendar, a new resource intended for use by the wider community for BPC-related activities and events.
Resource Highlight: CERP – Data Buddies Project
The Data Buddies Project is an initiative of the Computing Research Association (CRA) Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline (CERP) to collect data from individuals in computing and technology fields through the Data Buddies Survey (DBS).
Announcing Google’s 2021 exploreCSR awards for undergraduate computing research workshops
Google’s exploreCSR awards aid higher education efforts to support students from historically marginalized groups to pursue graduate studies and research careers in computing. Increasing student pursuit of computing research is a top priority at Google, especially for students historically marginalized in the field. Applications close July 7, 2021 at 11:59 pm PDT.
DU(E-NEWS) Special Edition: AAAS-IUSE Summer Labs: Developing a New Faculty Model to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The AAAS-IUSE Initiative invites participation in its Summer Labs Sessions for an opportunity to discuss systemic issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the faculty level. The webinar will be held on Tuesday June 22 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm EST. University STEM faculty and graduate students interested in conversations on examining equity within faculty recruitment and tenure systems, creating cultural change within STEM departments, and confronting common challenges encountered by faculty at Minority Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities are encouraged to attend.
Free Leadership Academy for Undergraduate Students
The Arizona State University Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology (CGEST) is hosting a free Leadership Academy this summer for interested undergraduate students. The Leadership Academy 2021 will meet for 3 sessions per week from July 12 – August 20, 2021. Applications will remain open until all seats are filled.
CISE Research Initiation Initiative (CRII)
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is seeking proposals to support research independence among early-career academics specifically lacking access to adequate resources for its CISE Research Initiation Initiative (CRII) program.
Resource Highlight: Bootstrap: Algebra
In this month’s Resource Highlight, we take a look at Bootstrap: Algebra as a BPC activity for your BPC Plan. For more information, visit the Activity Library.
EHR Core Research
The National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) Core Research program is seeking proposal submissions for fundamental research that contributes to the knowledge that underlies STEM education in one or more of the three broadly conceived Research Areas.
Apply Now to the CSGrad4US Mentoring Program
Are you interested in mentoring prospective graduate students through the application and reentry process? The mentor and coach application is now available on the CSGrad4US Mentoring Program webpage.
Call for BPC Reviewers
The National Science Foundation is now preparing for proposal submissions for the Broadening Participation in Computing program. If you are willing to serve as a reviewer, please complete a short survey to provide some information about your background.