ÃÛÌÒAPP has joined institutions such as Cornell University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University and Stanford University in leading a program to encourage women to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. The program, titled WitsOn (Women in Technology Sharing Online), is a six-week online program that connects undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees with female mentors from industry and academia.
Women faculty members in STEM fields are encouraged to join the program and become a support member. Each week there will be a nationally known lead mentor who will be recorded answering questions posed by participating students as well as several dozen support mentors (female faculty, graduate students and technical professionals) who will also answer students' candid questions directly. The minimum commitment would be a one-hour conversation using the online learning tool.
Mandatory training sessions will take place this week, led by Maria Klaw, president of Harvey Mudd College, and Piazza, an online learning platform. Each program is identical, so interested participants can attend any one that is convenient; click the link below to register for the preferred training session. If you cannot make the mandatory training dates, training will be available at another time.