Grace Hopper Infosession
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Amazing GracePhoto Credit: Wikipedia
World's largest conference for women in computing and technical disciplines
Co-founded by Dr. Anita Borg and Dr. Telle Whitney in 2004
GHC 2011 will be in Portland, OR November 9-12, 2011
http://gracehopper.org
What is the Grace Hopper Conference?
Variety of talks from subjects ranging to technical topics, career skill building, finding fulfilling employment, choosing a mentor, more
TONS of networking Workshops, career fair, SIG lunches
and events
What Happens at Grace Hopper?
Excellent content Exposure to academic conferences Opportunities to network and find
internships, potential mentors & friends
Why Should You Go to Grace Hopper?
Registration fees ~$250 Registration opens June 1, 2011
Saving money Room with a friend in Portland Meals are provided at the
conference Carpool!
Grace Hopper on a Budget
The Anita Borg Institute funds ~300 attendees each year to attend GHC Scholarships cover travel and
lodging We'll talk about how to apply in just a
second …..
Grace Hopper Scholarships
Volunteer for 8 hours at the conference and receive free registration
Must attend mandatory training on November 9, 2011
Application to volunteer opens July 2011
Volunteering at GHC: Hoppers
Online application system Don't worry, we have screenshots
500 word essay Letter of support from faculty member
to be uploaded by faculty Resume
Entire application due May 16th
GHC Scholarships: How-To
Essay topic:
“In 500 words or less, please tell us why you would like to attend the Grace Hopper Conference and how you plan to share your GHC experience with others (including your school community) after attending the conference.”
The Essay: Great Chance to Help Each Other
Ask a professor that knows your work well so the letter is strong In person request is best Include your essay if you can Let them know instructions will
arrive via email
Don't forget to follow up
Approaching Faculty for Letters
Start at http://bit.ly/GHCApp You can save as draft any time You can upload additional files to
support your application
Scholarship Application How To
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After Review → Main Menu → Recommendations
Recommendations
Recommendations Continued
Entire application due May 16th
Resume, essay, recommendations If you don't receive a scholarship,
apply as a Hopper
It's well worth the investment in your career to attend whether or not you
receive funding!
Recap
Join the OSU Systers System New student group to encourage
women in STEM disciplines at OSU Semi-regular meetings Sign up for our mailing list
http://bit.ly/OSUSysters
Another Important Bit
• The photo of Grace Hopper is public domain and sourced from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper.• All other images, including logos, are property
of their respective owners.• You are free to use, modify and adapt this
work. This presentation is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license.
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