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- U-RISE – Shaista Abdullah: From Biology to boardrooms, building a career through courage, curiosity, and showing up
on April 30, 2026By Fawzia Kara-Isitt “Nothing was planned.” It is perhaps not the answer many expect from a […]
- ACM-W Above and Beyond: Dr. Rosanne English’s Journey
on April 30, 2026Rosanne English came to her current role through a non-traditional route. Rosanne’s undergraduate […]
- Spotlight: Oregon State University (OSU) ACM-W Student Chapter
on April 29, 2026Building Belonging in Computing, One Connection at a Time Written by Asegul “Ace” Hulus We’re excited to welcome you back to the global ACM-W Chapter Tour! Our destination today is the Oregon State University (OSU) ACM-W Student Chapter in […]
- Mining Our Newsletter Archive: Rediscovering the Early Voices of ACM-W
on April 29, 2026by Cigdem Sengul At ACM-W, storytelling has always been central to our mission of amplifying voices and connecting a global community of women in computing. Recently, our website editor, Bethany Ahluwahlia, and I undertook a project to preserve our […]
- ACM-W Rising Star Award Recipient: Maria Christakis
on March 29, 2026ACM-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 […]
- Voices of ACM-W: Shaundra Daily on Embracing Diversity: Transforming Computing Education for All
on March 29, 2026By Cigdem Sengul Are you wondering how diversity and inclusion shape the future of computing? This month’s Voices of ACM-W conversation with Dr Shaundra Daily, a celebrated computing education researcher, offers powerful insights into how our […]
- U-RISE — Professor Geraldine Fitzpatrick: Following the Thread of Care for People and Technology
on March 29, 2026An unconventional journey into the world of computing and academia By Fawzia Kara-Isitt Some journeys into computing follow a clear and structured path. Others emerge through curiosity, circumstance, and a willingness to seize opportunities as they […]
Celebrations, Webinars, and Events
- Celebrating the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India Regions
on March 24, 2026By Arati Dixit, Chair, Regional Activities Committee, ACM-W Global Leadership Team Since the start of the year, I’ve been meeting committed local leaders across the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India regions and celebrating their work. Here are the […]
- Voices of ACM-W: Audrey Mbogho on Building Community and Inclusion in Computing
on February 27, 2026By Cigdem Sengul Voices of ACM-W is a global conversation series created to amplify the lived experiences of women in computing. Launched as part of ACM-W’s programming, the series goes beyond CVs and formal achievements to explore the stories […]
- Updates to the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process
on January 27, 2026To support consistent, inclusive, and well-coordinated celebrations across the ACM community, we have updated the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process. These updates clarify regional responsibilities and streamline the tracking and […]
- Welcome to Our New ACM-W Celebration Chair!
on October 30, 2025We are delighted to welcome Tejaswini Apte as the new ACM-W Celebration Chair! Tejaswini is an experienced cybersecurity and database professional with nearly two decades of expertise in operating systems and network security, cloud administration, […]
- Celebrating Women Driving Innovation in Open Source
on June 27, 2025Celebrating Technology Leaders (Episode 17) In the 17th episode of the Celebrating Technology Leaders series, ACM-W brought together four remarkable women to discuss their journeys into open source. The episode highlighted the personal motivations, […]
ACM-W Regional Reports
North America
- Women in Tech Conference 2024 — An ACM Celebration, with Microsoft, GDSC, GDG, WTMon March 9, 2024
Join us for a two-day event on Saturday March 23rd and Sunday March 24th in Toronto, Canada, featuring various women in tech who are experts in their fields, sharing knowledge and expertise with students, as well as their insight to getting a tech internship! Celebrate the achievements of women […]
- ACM-W OCWiC Speaker Series – Kathleen Lewarchickon March 27, 2023
ACM-W OCWiC Speaker Series presents, Kathleen Lewarchick of Xngage LLC, March 28, 2023, 12pm – 1pm EDT. Learn about what B2B and B2C companies do and how women in computing are shaking up the industry. Whether you are a developer or a seasoned business leader, you will walk away with insights […]
- ACM-W NA Celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Scienceon February 12, 2023
ACM-W North America is delighted to celebrate all women and girls for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! The post ACM-W NA Celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science appeared first on ACM-W North America.
Europe
- Trailblazers in computing: Wendy Hallon April 29, 2026
This month in our Trailblazers in Computing series, we highlight Wendy Hall, whose pioneering work in hypermedia systems helped shape how we navigate and connect information in the digital world
- Stories of Women in Computing Matteron April 29, 2026
Hi, I’m Toshna, a volunteer with ACM-W Europe, and this is something I’ve been thinking about recently. As part of the ACM-W Europe community, I often find myself
- Cognitive Bias and Its Impact on Women’s Advancement in Tech #3: The Ambiguity effecton April 22, 2026
A Real-World Example Sarah, a software engineer with four years of experience at a technology firm, watches as project assignments are distributed during a team meeting. The lead architect announces
India
- Celebrating the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India Regionson March 24, 2026
By Arati Dixit, Chair, Regional Activities Committee, ACM-W Global Leadership Team Since the start of the year, I’ve been meeting committed local leaders across the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India regions and celebrating their work. Here are the highlights of three important events that ran in the […]
- Geetanjali Kale Appointed Chair of ACM-W Indiaon August 29, 2025
Supporting women in computing has been a driving force throughout Dr Geetanjali Kale’s distinguished career in academia and research. As the new Chair of ACM-W India, she brings both the experience of a seasoned academic leader and the passion of someone who has witnessed firsthand the power of […]
- A Note of Gratitude from the Outgoing Chair of ACM-W Indiaon July 30, 2025
As I transition from Chair to Past Chair of ACM-W India, I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to our members, volunteers, supporters, and the broader community for making this journey so meaningful. Leading ACM-W India has been one of the most enriching and inspiring chapters of my professional […]