The IEC Brief: September 13, 2021

Cadence Scholarship Opportunities Deadline: Monday, October 11, 2021  Cadence is excited to announce the opening of several Cadence scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. In addition to the annual Cadence Women in Technology Scholarship, Cadence is also offering a (Black/Latinx) Students in Technology Scholarship! As part of their mission to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion, Cadence is offering multiple $5,000 scholarships to be awarded to students in each of these groups currently studying in a technical field. We encourage you to share these opportunities with your students and have them review the Application Requirements, Questionnaire sections, and eligibility, then apply online. Applications must be submitted by Monday, October 11, 2021. Women in Technology Scholarship Black Students in Technology Scholarship Latinx Students in Technology Scholarship

IEC Sustaining Member Meeting September 21, 2021 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT The IEC is pleased to announce a gathering for our Sustaining Members (HBCUs, HSIs, MSIs) on September 21, 2021 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT. This meeting is designed to keep our members up to date on the following items: The latest IEC initiatives Research opportunities The current state of our IEC member institutions Opportunities for engagement over the coming year At least one member of each member institution is required to participate in this important meeting. This meeting is open to IEC Sustaining Members only. To register, click here.

It's Time for Engineering to Be Equity-Centered By Alec D. Gallimore, Inside Higher Ed, August 30, 2021 Diversity, equity and inclusion should be a required part of engineering schools' curricula, argues Alec D. Gallimore In technical fields, we often pride ourselves on our objectivity -- as though the work exists outside ourselves. In engineering, we have historically believed that we could make technologies that work for anyone, regardless of the identity of the engineer or the user. We have believed that technological progress was inherently making the world a better place. Read more

Save the Date! Upcoming IEC Programs September 21, 2021 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT Register Today! IEC Sustaining Member Meeting October 26, 2021 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CDT IEC Catalyst Workshop: Making Better Engineers Through Social Justice (Day 1) October 28, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT IEC Catalyst Workshop: Making Better Engineers Through Social Justice (Day 2) January 18-20, 2021 Silicon Valley, CA EquiTECH 2022 March 25-28, 2021 Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA 2022 IEC Academic Symposium

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