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WiSE Distinguished Lecturer: Dr. Maria Klawe, Gender, Lies and Videogames
Thu, Feb 07, 2008 @ 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Maria Klawe became the fifth president of Harvey Mudd College on July 1, 2006. A renowned computer scientist and scholar, Klawe is the first woman to serve as president of HMC. Prior to joining HMC, she served as dean of engineering and professor of computer science at Princeton University.Klawe earned her B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in mathematics at the University of Alberta, Canada, and began her tenure at Princeton in January 2003. Prior to that, she held academic positions at the University of British Columbia (UBC), the University of Toronto and Oakland University. During her 15 years at the University of British Columbia she served as head of the Department of Computer Science from 1988 to 1995, vice president of student and academic services from 1995 to 1998, and dean of science from 1998 to 2002. She also spent eight years in industry, serving at IBM Almaden Research Center, in San Jose, Calif., first as a research scientist, then as manager of the Discrete Mathematics Group and manager of the Mathematics and Related Computer Science Department.Klawe has been active in many organizations promoting women and leadership in science and technology, and is currently chair of the board for the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology in Palo Alto, Calif. She is a current member of the Executive Committee, the past president (2002-2004), and also a fellow (1995) of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), and was a board member of the Computing Research Association. Her service to other organizations includes work as a trustee for the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics at UCLA, the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute in Berkeley, and the American Mathematical Society. She holds honorary doctorates from Dalhousie University (2005), Queen's University (2004), the University of Waterloo (2003), and Ryerson University (2001).
Location: Hedco Neurosciences Building (HNB) - 100 (Hedco Auditorium)
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Nicole Hawkes
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor. -
Conversations with Alumnae
Thu, Feb 07, 2008 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Co-sponsored by the Women in Engineering Office (WIE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and Alpha Omega Epsilon (AOE), the Conversations with Alumnae event on Thursday, February 7th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm will present distinguished Viterbi alumnae to give perspectives on life beyond college to current female engineering students. Alumnae representatives from various fields of engineering will share their insight on a wide range of topics, including extra-curricular experiences, internships, adjusting to work life, and balancing career with family. Dinner will be provided.To RSVP for this exciting event, email the Women in Engineering Office at viterbi.wie@usc.edu Be sure to RSVP no later than Monday, February 4th, as space is limited.
Audiences: Undergrad
Contact: Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
