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  • Remembering Vicki Hanson

    By Rukiye Altın We are deeply saddened by the passing of Vicki Hanson, a remarkable leader, scholar, and advocate whose presence and contributions shaped ACM-W and the broader computing community in lasting ways. Vicki Hanson was a pioneering computer scientist, a global leader in computing accessibility, and a tireless advocate for inclusion. She was a

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  • Spotlighting the ABES ACM-W Student Chapter
    on January 29, 2026

    Creating Lasting Change Through Community-Centered Technology Education Written by Asegul “Ace” Hulus Welcome back to the global ACM-W Chapter Tour! We are visiting the ABES ACM-W Student Chapter in India today, a student community dedicated to […]

  • Updates to the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process
    on January 27, 2026

    To 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 […]

  • ACM-W Holiday Trivia Challenge: Answers and Winners
    on January 27, 2026

    To mark the end of the year and the outstanding achievements of ACM-W Chapters around the globe, we extended an invitation to our community to engage in the ACM-W Holiday Trivia Challenge — an enjoyable, open-book quiz crafted to showcase the […]

  • Reflecting on our growing community: 2025 Highlights
    on December 15, 2025

    By Adriana Wilde and Cigdem Sengul As 2025 comes to an end, we would like to take the opportunity to look back over the past year of ACM-W newsletters and reflect on the themes emerging from our discourse.  What stands out most is that our […]

  • Journey Around the ACM-W World: 2025 Chapter Tour Recap
    on December 15, 2025

    Supporting, Celebrating, and Advocating for Women in Computing Around the Globe by Asegul “Ace” Hulus Welcome back, avid readers, to your 2025 recap of our tours across ACM-W Chapters around the globe. Before I start recapping, I would like to […]

Celebrations, Webinars, and Events

  • Updates to the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process
    on January 27, 2026

    To 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, 2025

    We 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, 2025

    Celebrating 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 Celebration at Air University, Multan Campus
    on April 28, 2025

    Two Exciting Days of Innovation, Competition, and Mentorship By  the AUMC team Excitement filled the air as students and professionals gathered at Air University Multan Campus for the much-anticipated ACM-W Celebration 2025. Banners fluttered, and […]

  • OCWiC Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting, Celebrating, and Advocating for Ohio’s Women in Computing!
    on April 28, 2025

    By Ashley Kline-Tozzi OCWiC ACM-W Vice President and 2025 Celebration Chair For twenty years, the Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWiC) – An ACM Celebration has been focused on inspiring women to expand their awareness of career […]

ACM-W Regional Reports

North America

  • Women in Tech Conference 2024 — An ACM Celebration, with Microsoft, GDSC, GDG, WTM
    on 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 Lewarchick
    on 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 Science
    on 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

  • womENcourage 2025 organizers’ experience
    on January 27, 2026

    Please find below the message from womENcourage 2025 organizers, who share the experience of applying to host the event, going through different stages.   Motivation I had applied to organize

  • Trailblazers in Computing: Margaret Hamilton
    on January 26, 2026

    In this edition of Trailblazers in Computing, we turn our focus to Margaret Hamilton, whose work helped define what reliable software engineering looks like today. Her story goes beyond geography,

  • How to Write a Wikipedia Article From Scratch?
    on January 26, 2026

    Thinking about writing a Wikipedia article but not quite confident yet? This guide, shared by ACM member Manjola Zeneli, walks through the basics of creating an article from scratch and

India

  • Geetanjali Kale Appointed Chair of ACM-W India
    on 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 India
    on 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 […]

  • All India Celebration for Women in Computing
    on January 28, 2025

    All India Celebration for Women in Computing (AICWiC 2024) is an annual community-building conference dedicated to increasing the participation, retention, and advancement of technical women. On 30th November 2024, the ACM-W India Celebrations took place at Carnegie Hall’s Rockefeller Building, […]