Congratulations to the 2026 Poster Contest Winners!By Alicia Takaoka The ACM-W Global Chapters Committee received many wonderful submissions from across the world for the 2026 poster contest. This contest was for chapters to design and submit posters that highlight the work of ACM-W and be reflective of our global identity. Six were selected because they […]

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 […]

ACM-W would like to announce Dr Maria Christakis as this year’s recipient of the ACM-W Rising Star Award! The ACM-W Rising Star Award recognises a woman whose early-career research has had a significant impact on the computing discipline. Maria Christakis is a professor at TU Wien, where she leads the Software Engineering research unit. Her […]

From left to right, top row:Angela Bonifati, Pei Cao, Sheelagh Carpendale,Cristina Conati.
Second row: Nandita Dukkipati, Zi Helen Huang, Athina Markopoulou, Sylvia Ratnasamy.
Third row: Cynthia Rudin, Kate Starbird, Stephanie Weirich, Rebecca N. Wright.
Fourth row: Li Xiong

With the ACM-W Rising Star Award, ACM-W recognizes women whose early-career research has made a significant impact in the field of computing. The award is a tribute to early-career women making waves in computing and contributing to a more inclusive and supportive community. Important Dates For more details and to apply, visit the ACM-W awards page. […]

Written by Taneea S Agrawaal ACM-W would like to announce Dr. Shin Hwei Tan as this year’s recipient of the ACM-W Rising Star Award! The ACM-W Rising Star Award recognizes a woman whose early-career research has had a significant impact on the computing discipline. Dr. Tan is currently an Associate Professor at Concordia University, Montreal, […]

With the ACM-W Rising Star Award, ACM-W recognizes women whose early-career research has made a significant impact in the field of computing. The award is a tribute to early-career women making waves in computing and contributing to a more inclusive and supportive community. Important Dates: Eligibility: For more details and to apply, visit the ACM-W […]

ACM-W would like to announce Dr. Eva Tuba as this year’s recipient of the ACM-W Rising Star Award! The ACM-W Rising Star Award recognizes a woman whose early-career research has had a significant impact on the computing discipline. Dr Tuba is currently an Assistant Professor at Trinity University, Texas, in the Department of Computer Science. […]

ACM-W would like to announce Dr. Manya Ghobadi as this year’s recipient of the ACM-W Rising Star Award! The ACM-W Rising Star Award recognizes a woman whose early-career research has had a significant impact on the computing discipline. Dr Manya is currently an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Electrical […]

ACM-W would like to announce Dr. Minlan Yu as this year’s recipient of the ACM-W Rising Star Award. The ACM-W Rising Star Award recognizes a woman whose early-career research has had a significant impact on the computing discipline.  Minlan Yu is a Gordon McKay Professor at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University. […]

ACM-W would like to announce Dr. Munmun De Choudhury as this year’s recipient of the ACM-W Rising Star Award. The ACM-W Rising Star Award recognizes a woman whose early-career research has had a significant impact on the computing discipline.  Dr. De Choudhury will receive a framed certificate and $1,000 stipend. ACM-W would like to thank Dr. Andrea […]

ACM-W would like to announce Dr. Vivienne Sze as the winner of the inaugural ACM-W Rising Star Award.