Above and Beyond
ACM-W scholarships provide support for women undergraduate and graduate students in computer science and related programs to attend computing research conferences.
The Above and Beyond Project aims to follow up on the historical scholarship data since its inception in 2006 to do a longitudinal assessment of the impact of the scholarship on the educational trajectory and career path of our scholars.
Featured Recipients
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ACM-W Above and Beyond: Dr. Salys Sultan
Dr. Salys Sultan received an ACM-W scholarship in 2010. She is a Caribbean-based academic, researcher, and technology specialist known for her work in computer science, mobile health, and technology-enabled education. She is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Aruba, where she has served in roles including Program Manager for the Master in Sustainability…
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ACM-W Above and Beyond: Dr. Lisa Kopf’s Journey
Lisa Kopf is a program officer at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders at the National Institutes of Health, where she supports research related to voice, speech, and communication disorders. She earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees in speech pathology, with doctoral work focused on voice and voice disorders. During her…
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ACM-W Above and Beyond: Dr. Charu Kalra’s Journey
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…