Women In Computer Science Club

Sunday, October 23, 2005

Microsoft funds Women in Engineering at UMass

Microsoft has funded a Center for Women in Engineering at UMass . Microsoft will donate around $38000. Basically this money will got to build a new multipurpose room. The article states

The multipurpose room, renovated through matching funds from the College of Engineering, will be used for tutoring, meetings, and lectures, and includes five computer stations, a lounge area, and a professional development library. "The first meetings have been scheduled, and we're busy hiring tutors," Rivera said. "The students are working on the center; they're very excited about it."

How is this room going to be specifically used to help women? The are no details about that in the article. I am assuming they mean tutoring, meetings, and lectures, and includes five computer stations, a lounge area, and a professional development library for women . In my opinion at good universities there is not a lack of facilities for women. I mean they are going to have a hard time using this center for only women. I think such a center is good for technology students in general, and sure women will benefit from it too. I think the biggest thing women need right now is scholarships to help them through school in terms of monetary support.

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