Workforce Diversity

Reflections on Berkeley Lab Computing Science's participation in the 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing:

"It was quite inspiring to be in a room filled with 2100 women representing 29 countries who are in the same or similar career area. I met and spoke to women in different companies, some who are in competing companies but who have come together for the purpose of encouraging women in computing sciences.... Participating at the recruiting booth has expanded my appreciation of the Lab, what wonderful programs we have for students and career staff and more important, what a great place it is to work in."

— Elizabeth Bautista, NERSC Computational Systems Group

LBNL Computing Sciences Diversity Working Group

Within Computing Sciences (CS), we recognize that managing diversity requires a comprehensive approach to creating a work environment that values all people and empowers employees to reach their full potential in pursuit of Computing Sciences and Laboratory goals and objectives. Computing Science hiring practices encourage diversity and help to develop a diverse workforce.

The Computing Sciences Diversity Working Group is composed of volunteers from across the organization who are interested in extending and enhancing our diversity activities. The group is engaging in both staff development and outreach programs as well as providing feedback to the Berkeley Lab's Best Practices Diversity Committee. Some of the activities currently sponsored by the Computing Sciences Diversity Working Group include:

• Summer Student Program (sponsors undergraduate and high school students to work at Berkeley Lab Comupting Sciences for the summer)
• Luis W. Alvarez Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computing Science
• Staff mentoring program
• Supporter of the Grace Hopper Conference
• Supporter of the Richard Tapia Conference

Diversity Working Group Membership

Deb Agarwal, Advanced Computing for Science
David Bailey, Computational Research Division
Jon Bashor, Computing Sciences
Amy Chen, Biological Data Management and Technology Center
Jeff Todd, Human Resources
Tina Declerck, NERSC Computational Systems Group
Chris Diesch, Human Resources
Victor Markowitz, Biological Data Management and Technology Center
Marcia Ocon Leimer, Human Resources
Daniel Peterson, ESnet Technical Services
Lissa Prince, Computing Sciences
David Turner, NERSC User Services Group

Diversity-Related Links

Organizations

• Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Berkeley Edge Program
• Best Practices Diversity Council
• Computing Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions
• CRA-W: Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research
• Empowering Leadership: Computing Scholars of Tomorrow Alliance
• Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
• MentorNet
• MentorNet Latinas in Computing
• National Center for Women and Information Technology
• SIAM: Diversity Advisory Committee
• The Coalition to Diversify Computing
• Women in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at UC Berkeley
• Women in Technology

Conferences

• Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
• Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing
• SACNAS National Conference
• SC Broader Engagement

Fellowships

• DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
• Gem Fellowship
• Luis W. Alvarez Postdoctoral Fellowship

Resources

• girls go tech
• Tech Trek Science Camp (AAUW-SF)