ACM-W May 2026 Newsletter

By Rukiye Altin, ACM-W Global Chair Dear ACM-W community, As we head into summer, I want to take a moment to pause and truly celebrate the energy, care, and dedication you all bring to our global ACM-W community every single day. In May, we had the joy of gathering in Edinburgh for two meaningful meetings: […]

By Jodi Tims, ACM-W Past Chair A few weeks ago, I learned that I would be receiving the ACM Outstanding Service Award in recognition of my contributions to ACM-W, SIGCSE, and the ACM Educational Advisory Council. I was both surprised and honored by this news. Service has been a part of my professional identity since […]

How Computing Environments Shape Society and Inclusion By Cigdem Sengul Imagine a world where technology doesn’t just process information but truly understands and shapes our society. Whether it’s hypertext, multimedia, or AI, each step brings us closer to computing environments that work for everyone. In this post, we explore how foundational research, standardisation efforts, and […]

By Fawzia “Fuzzy” Kara-Isitt “Academia was never even part of the plan.” It is not the answer many would expect from an academic working at the intersection of education, technology, inclusion, and human-computer interaction and involved in numerous research projects, publications, and international initiatives. Yet for Antigoni Parmaxi, honesty about uncertainty has become one of […]

By Bob Rimington (edited by Adriana Wilde) This coming Pride Month, like many before it, is a celebration not unmarked by sadness. Around the world, conversations about gender identity, inclusion, and human rights continue to take place… and not always in ways that support the people most affected. In the UK, where I am based, […]

By Jessica Yauney This month’s feature highlights Dr. Charu Kalra, who received an ACM-W scholar to attend International Symposium on Code Generation and Optimization in 2016. Charu Kalra is a compiler and optimization researcher who recently joined Rune Technologies. In her current role, Charu focuses on optimizing TyrOS, a next-generation, AI-powered government logistics platform. Prior […]