Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing
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Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing Details
The Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing is committed to making computing a field that includes participation of individuals across the intersections of gender identification, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and disability status. We aim to create a vibrant, inclusive community of students, educators, and researchers coming together to increase the involvement—and success—of underrepresented populations interested in computing.*Supports, educates and mentors from underrepresented populations majoring in computing fields at the University of Maryland*Collaborates with the K-12 community in order to encourage all students, especially those from underrepresented populations to participate in computing*Sustains a vibrant community of scholars, researchers, students and educators working together to increase the involvement—and success—of those from underrepresented populations interested in earning a computer science and other technical degrees*Fosters a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive community for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students studying computing at the university *Advocate for underrepresented populations by increasing the awareness and skill set of those within the computer science communityIn the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing, we base the foundation of our definition for "underrepresented populations in computing" on the National Science Foundation (NSF) statement below."Across the computing workforce at all levels, there is underrepresentation of various populations including women, minorities (African Americans/Blacks, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Native Pacific Islanders, and persons from economically disadvantaged backgrounds), and persons with disabilities." (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2018/nsf18101/nsf18101.jsp)
