104 Girls in Michigan Complete a Statewide Virtual Robotics Quest
SOUTHFIELD, June 29, 2021 – Winners from the 2020 and 2021 “Girls Solve IT” competition gathered for a virtual event on June 15 in recognition of their completion of a statewide robotics quest. The celebration summarized the journey of how teams of middle school girls solved a series of coding quests via virtual meetings, posting the solutions to social media. This year’s Girls Solve IT program, hosted by the Michigan Council of Women […]
40 Women Pursuing Technology Degrees Receive MCWT Scholarships
SOUTHFIELD, June 29, 2021 – Forty technology-oriented women received scholarships at a Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation virtual event on June 15. The women are pursuing degrees that will prepare them for future careers in areas such as computer science, robotics, data science engineering, cyber security and software engineering. MCWT has awarded $1.54 million in scholarships for […]
MCWT Names Melanie Kalmar its ‘Woman of the Year in Technology’
SOUTHFIELD, May 12, 2021 – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Melanie Kalmar its “Woman of the Year in Technology.” Kalmar is corporate vice president, chief information officer and chief digital officer at Dow. The fifth MCWT award recognizes women in Michigan leading or driving change for other women in technology careers or fields […]
‘Executive Connection Summit’ Draws Technology Professionals Seeking to Shape Their Digital Narrative
SOUTHFIELD, April 27, 2021 – Registration is now open to the public for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation’s 8th annual Executive Connection Summit. The virtual event on May 11, hosted by Ford, GM and Stellantis, enables opportunities to connect, learn and engage with leaders in the technology community. With a theme of “Shaping Your Digital Narrative,” the program will highlight how technology is impacting people in surprising and unintended ways, with transparency as the […]
MCWT’s 2021 Website Design Competition Showcases the Effects of Technology Throughout Generations
SOUTHFIELD, March 15, 2021 – Forty girls from Michigan middle and high schools connected via Zoom to present the websites they built to a volunteer judging panel of 10 technology industry leaders, as well as peers, families and supporters. The final event of the 15th annual Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation Website Design Competition highlighted the talent of a new generation of female […]
MCWT Names Flagstar CIO Jennifer Charters its new President
SOUTHFIELD, Feb. 2, 2021 – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has named Jennifer Charters its president for 2021. Charters is executive vice president and CIO of Flagstar Bank and replaces Melanie Kalmar, corporate vice president, CIO and chief digital officer at Dow, who led the organization throughout 2020. Rajani Sinha, head of end user services and executive support […]
‘Woman of the Year in Technology’ to be recognized at MCWT’s 2021 Executive Connection Summit
SOUTHFIELD, Jan. 25, 2021 – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its fifth Woman of the Year in Technology award. The nonprofit organization will recognize a woman in Michigan leading or driving change for women in technology careers or fields of study. “Making the technology field representative of the communities where […]
MCWT ‘Embraces the Moment’ through Transformed Programs and a Virtual Gala in 2020
SOUTHFIELD, Oct. 20, 2020 – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation’s 14th annual Signature Gala went virtual – one more pivot this year for the nonprofit working to make Michigan the No. 1 state for women in technology. The Oct. 17 digital fundraiser, with a theme of “Embrace the Moment,” raised $352,000 in gross […]
MCWT Raises $187,000 for Programs to Inspire and Grow Women in Technology
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 29, 2020 – Technology professionals from 75 area businesses together raised a total of $187,000 for programs that inspire and engage girls and women in technology. The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation’s 14th annual Golf Classic on July 20 at Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion demonstrated collective support […]
MCWT and Partners Award Scholarships to 43 Tech-Oriented Women at Virtual Event
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 1, 2020 – Forty-three technology-oriented women received scholarships at a Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation virtual event on June 24. The women are pursuing degrees that will prepare them for future careers in areas such as computer science, robotics, data science engineering, cyber security and software engineering. Over the past 15 years, MCWT has awarded over $1.27 million to fuel the educational […]