Thirdware Recognizes its 25-Year Anniversary with New $25,000/Year Four-Year MCWT Scholarship
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, June 9, 2020 – Thirdware, an IT consulting firm specializing in enterprise applications, has committed to fund a four-year Michigan Council of Woman in Technology Foundation scholarship valued at $25,000 each year. The donation aligns with the company’s 25-year anniversary. “This is an incredibly generous gift that will make a positive impact on a […]
MCWT Research Featured in Diverse Education Article
By Sarah Wood Women remain concerned with under representation and gender bias within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields, according to new research. The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) study titled, “Explore, Focus and Grow: A Technology Career Journey in Michigan,” aimed to understand females’ motivations and interests in pursuing a career in […]
Crain’s Detroit Business digs into MCWT research and why it makes sense to nurture girls and women in tech careers
In an industry famously dominated by men, the Southfield-based Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation seeks to move the needle on getting young women into the state’s in demand technology jobs. A new report released by the nonprofit MCWT in late February tries to create a road map for how it can not only make […]
New Study Reveals What Makes Girls and Women Enter – and Stay – In Technology
In its drive to make Michigan the No. 1 state for women in technology, the nonprofit Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation launched a multi-stakeholder research study to understand the state of girls and women in technology – what drives them, what challenges them and what makes them stay. The results provide actionable insights and resources for parents, teachers, tech executives […]
MCWT Expands Robofest Support to 10 Teams – Story Courtesy of LTU Communications Team
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of all-girl teams it is sponsoring in Robofest, a competition for student-programmed autonomous robots invented by Lawrence Technological University computer science professor C.J. Chung. The MCWT will now sponsor 10 Robofest teams with $500 grants that the teams can use toward supplies, robot […]
MCWT Foundation Partners with Past Presidents to Create Scholarship Fund
Working to ensure permanent funding for Michigan women pursuing an education in technology at a Michigan university, the MCWT today announced the MCWT Scholarship Fund. The MCWT Foundation made an initial $25,000 contribution to the fund in 2019 and several of the organization’s past presidents stepped up to collectively match the starting amount. Leveraging the […]
MCWT’s Website Design Contest Showcases How Michigan Girls Will Make Life Better
For a window into what Michigan girls are thinking about when it comes to making the world a better place, look no further than this year’s Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation’s website design contest. From wildfire alerts to stress management wearables, ocean-cleaning robots and 3D braille readers, 44 middle and high school girls […]
MCWT Names Dow CIO Melanie Kalmar its New President
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has named Melanie Kalmar its president for 2020. Kalmar is corporate vice president, chief information officer and chief digital officer for Dow. Kalmar replaces Jane Sydlowski, CEO of AMI Strategies, who led the organization last year. Jennifer Charters, executive vice president and CIO of Flagstar Bank, will […]
MCWT Names Diane Jones Its ‘Woman of the Year in Technology’
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Diane Jones its “Woman of the Year in Technology.” Jones is executive director of administration for Information and Technology Services and the office of the vice president for information technology and chief information officer, University of Michigan. The fourth annual MCWT award recognizes women in Michigan […]
GET IT Girls Go Hands On with Technology at FCA
A group of 50 girls from MCWT’s GET IT clubs visited FCA Information Communications and Technology where they got hands-on experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence, speech recognition, augmented reality and coding while learning how those technologies are embedded in FCA vehicles and IT systems. The GET-IT program is an after-school team activity designed by […]