Technology camp for girls coming to SVSU
Camp Infinity aims to introduce middle school girls to computer and Internet technologies this summer at Saginaw Valley State University.
MCWT and its Partners Invest in the Next Generation of Female IT Leaders
Nineteen technology-oriented women received scholarships at a Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation event on June 13 in Southfield. The women are pursuing degrees that will prepare them for future careers in areas such as cyber security, machine learning, software engineering and electrical engineering. Over the past 13 years, MCWT has awarded $1,157,455 to […]
Kraft Meadows students snag first place in 2018 Girls Solve IT state competition
A team of five sixth-grade girls from Kraft Meadows Middle School were recently awarded first place in the 2018 Girls Solve IT statewide competition, an event that challenges students in the areas of programming, creativity and problem solving. The competition, which is sponsored by the Michigan Council of Women in Technology, required teams in fifth […]
Auto CIOs Join Technology Leaders for MCWT Summit
More than 800 technology professionals met at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center on May 31 for the sixth annual Executive Connection Summit hosted by the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and sponsored by FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. Business leaders including Davide Ferina, Chief Information Officer, FCA – […]
Girls Solve IT finalists featured on WJR
Teams from MCWT’s Girls Solve IT program were excited to be featured on WJR’s Internet Advisor show to share their experience. Girls Solve IT Powered by Ford is a state-wide team competition for girls in grade 5-8. Thirty-nine teams participated in 2018, and 29 made it to the final competition.
Executive Connection Summit Featured on WJR Internet Advisor Show
Rebecca Bray, MCWT President, was the in studio guest on WJR’s Internet Advisor show on Saturday, May 19. Bray discussed the upcoming Executive Connection Summit and MCWT’s work to bridge the gap between men and women in the IT industry by exposing girls and young women to careers in technology.
MCWT Hosts Executive Breakfast in West Michigan
MCWT Foundation President, Rebecca Bray, and the West Michigan Partner Development Committee held an Executive Breakfast at Davenport University on April 25. The event showcased the work MCWT is doing in West Michigan and provided high-level networking for attendees, and featured keynote speaker, Renee Tabben, Director, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Market Executive, West Central Michigan […]
450 Girls Explore Technology Careers on Girls GET IT Day
A group of 450 girls from 15 Detroit-area middle schools and high schools spent a day at a university campus last week to explore facets of computer science. They worked with mini robots, experienced a roller coaster through virtual reality goggles, used Bluetooth to control a basketball, and learned about design thinking and digital footprints. […]
MCWT Leadership Featured at Women, Technology and Leadership Conference
The Women, Technology and Leadership event at Central Michigan University was inspiring, engaging and empowering for all attendees as they were encouraged to pursue an education and career in information technology, math, science and engineering. Students had the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, and increase their network and knowledge about technology.
FCA Hosts Middle School Girls to Learn Networking, Augmented Reality
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation recently brought 75 middle school girls from Detroit to Auburn Hills to work hands-on with STEM technologies at FCA US. The girls are part of the foundation’s GET IT Girls (Girls Exploring Together Information Technology) after school program, where they learn things like coding and app development.