October 19, 2021

Announcing Two Departmental BPC Plan Working Sessions on October 22 and November 11

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate of Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering (CISE) announced an updated Core Programs solicitation (NSF 21-616) with new guidelines for submitting Project Broadening Participation […]


October 05, 2021

New NSF CISE Core Programs Solicitation Includes Updates to BPC Plan Requirements

This announcement was brought to you by the BPCnet.org team at CRA. In September of 2021, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate of Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering (CISE) […]


September 08, 2021

Attend the Upcoming BPC Plan Panel at Tapia Conference

Are you attending the CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Conference? If so, please consider attending “The NSF’s BPC Initiative: Resources and Opportunities to Contribute” on Wednesday, September 15 from 1:30 – 2:15 […]


August 02, 2021

CISE Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program Webinar

NSF’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is providing information on the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program solicitation NSF 19-582 via a webinar on August 6th, 2021 starting […]


August 02, 2021

Register for Improving the Undergraduate Experience: Supporting Underrepresented Students in STEM & Computing

On August 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM EDT, STEM for All Multiplex is hosting a webinar panel on “Improving the Undergraduate Experience: Supporting Underrepresented Students in STEM & Computing”. Dr. […]


July 13, 2021

[POSTPONED] Departmental BPC Plan Workshop on August 11, 2021

The Computing Research Association (CRA) Departmental BPC Plan workshop scheduled for August 11, 2021 has been postponed until further notice. The BPCnet.org team still plans to hold the workshop and […]


July 08, 2021

Departmental Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) Plans Office Hours

BPCnet.org is pleased to offer virtual office hours for anyone interested in speaking with a BPC consultant who can answer questions about Departmental BPC Plans. The office hours will be […]


June 08, 2021

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 […]


June 01, 2021

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. The goals […]


April 27, 2021

NSF, NASA Sign Collaborative Agreement to Expand Activities for Broadening Participation in Engineering

The U.S. National Science Foundation and NASA have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the framework for collaborative efforts to broaden participation in engineering. The collaboration will involve NASA’s Minority University […]


April 26, 2021

CRA Receives NSF Award to Develop a Mentoring Program for NSF’s CSGrad4US Graduate Fellowship

In response to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate’s recently announced CSGrad4US Fellowship program, the Computing Research Association’s Education (CRA-E) and Widening Participation […]


April 08, 2021

Neurodiverse Learners Summer Camp

The DO-IT Center and the Center for Neurotechnology (CNT) at the University of Washington are hosting a free summer camp for neurodiverse high school students from across the United States […]