The goal of the CRA Committee on the Status of Women in Computing research (CRA-W) is to take positive action to increase the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) research and education at all levels. For more information, read about CRA-W's background.


Anne Condon, CRA-W co-chair, is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia. When she received her Ph. D. from the University of Washington, her thesis on game-like computational models won an ACM Distinguished Dissertation award. [more]
Mary Lou Soffa, CRA-W co-chair, is a Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Pittsburgh. In 1999, Soffa earned the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring and was elected an ACM Fellow. [more]








Calls for Participation

SYSTERS: Study on leadership


ANNOUNCEMENTS

CRA-W Concludes First Semester of Distinguished Lecture Series: Recruiting Workshop for Women Proves Successful.

WOMEN EARNED RECORD PERCENTAGES OF DOCTORATES IN 1998

CRA 1998/1999 TAULBEE SURVEY RESULTS

Nancy G. Leveson to receive the ACM's Allen Newell Award for pioneering work in establishing the foundations of software safety. Press Release

Computing Research Association Outstanding Undergraduate Awards Announced

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Mary Lou Soffa Receives a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.