The Forbes School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona Global Campus is pleased to announce the launch of the UAGC Women in STEM student organization and kickoff event on Feb. 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (PT).
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The theme of the UAGC Women in STEM kickoff is Igniting Your STEM Success! We emphasize student engagement with industry leaders and have invited two powerful industry speakers for this event. Dr. Priyanka Sharma, with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and a University of Arizona alumna, will provide words of inspiration and encouragement. Dr. Cindy Gordon, CEO and Founder of SalesChoice Inc., an AI SaaS advanced sales analytics company, will deliver the keynote message.
UAGC Women in STEM is a new student-led organization which focuses on STEM careers for women and includes the UAGC Women in Technology International Chapter and the UAGC Chapter of Girls Who Code – College Loop. Dr. Karen Ivy, Faculty Advisor shared, “Our Women in STEM organization will enhance student and alumni preparedness to enter into STEM career paths and excel.”
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“The Women in STEM organization will encourage more women to pursue STEM in a field where they remain underrepresented and provide opportunities for support in planning their STEM journey,” said Lisa Sims, Lead Faculty Advisor.
Women in STEM welcomes students, alumni, industry, and the community to this inaugural event. “We look forward to seeing you and hope that you will consider membership in this new student organization,” said Shavon Andrews, UAGC Student President.
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