The NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance is hosting a webinar entitled Building Faculty-Student Relationships as the next installment in the Building the Pipeline with Community College Insights on Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) series. The session will be presented by Professor Nancy Binowski of the County College of Morris, an NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance institution. Join in as Nancy shares strategies for enhancing students’ academic success by building positive and meaningful faculty-student relationships, without overwhelming faculty.

Journalist Elizabeth Weingarten offers a fresh approach for dealing with the seemingly unsolvable questions in our lives. What do you do when faced with a big, important question that keeps you up at night? Many people seek answers from “experts”, influencers, gurus, and more, but they can’t easily provide an answer to questions such as: What should my next career move be? Am I happy doing what I’m currently doing? Who do I want to become? No one can answer these questions but you. Are they even the right questions? Inspired by 150-year-old advice from Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke, Elizabeth Weingarten takes readers along her journey of developing a questions practice. She shares scientific studies that demonstrate and explain our discomfort with uncertainty. She interviews and introduces us to many people struggling with their own challenges and questions, and offers a fresh approach for dealing with these seemingly unsolvable questions. She suggests that readers go beyond embracing uncertainty and learn to live with and love the questions in their lives. What if our questions - the ones we ask about relationships, work, meaning, identity, and purpose - are not our tormentors, but our teachers? Designed to inspire anyone who feels stuck, powerless, and drained, How to Fall in Love with Questions challenges us to unlock our minds and embark on our own journey of self-discovery and transformation.

NCWIT CEO Terry Hogan joined more than 250 CEOs from companies such as Airbnb, IBM, and Microsoft in urging state leaders to make computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI) education accessible to every student. Their open letter, published in the New York Times on May 4, 2025, launched Unlock8, a national campaign by Code.org and CSforALL to promote policies ensuring that all U.S. students have access to the foundational skills needed to succeed in a world increasingly enabled by AI. The campaign is based on new research from the University of Maryland showing that taking just one CS course in high school can boost early career earnings by 8%, regardless of a student’s college or career plans. Though all 50 states have taken steps to expand CS access over the past 10 years, only 12 require it for graduation, and as a result just 6.4% of students were enrolled in CS courses last year. The Unlock8 campaign seeks to close this gap and prepare students for a rapidly evolving economy. Beyond just an educational issue, the campaign is about closing skills and income gaps that have persisted for generations. It’s also about keeping America competitive. Countries such as Brazil, China, S. Korea, and Singapore have already made computer science or AI mandatory for every student, and the United States is falling behind. Making CS and AI a required part of every K-12 school’s curriculum can unlock $660B in opportunity for everyday Americans, close wage gaps, and ensure that our children are prepared for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.

NCWIT CEO Terry Hogan joined more than 250 CEOs from companies such as Airbnb, IBM, and Microsoft in urging state leaders to make computer science (CS) and artificial intelligence (AI) education accessible to every student. Their open letter, published in the New York Times on May 4, 2025, launched Unlock8, a national campaign by Code.org and CSforALL to promote policies ensuring that all U.S. students have access to the foundational skills needed to succeed in a world increasingly enabled by AI. The campaign is based on new research from the University of Maryland showing that taking just one CS course in high school can boost early career earnings by 8%, regardless of a student’s college or career plans. Though all 50 states have taken steps to expand CS access over the past 10 years, only 12 require it for graduation, and as a result just 6.4% of students were enrolled in CS courses last year. The Unlock8 campaign seeks to close this gap and prepare students for a rapidly evolving economy.

Men who serve as allies to women in STEM say individual commitment, intention, and leadership have driven them to support gender equity. And they will continue in these roles regardless of social or political headwinds. Though the Trump administration wasted no time replacing diversity, equity, and inclusion policies with what it calls “a colorblind and merit-based” system, men who regularly and strongly support women’s advancement in the STEM workplace say personal intentions and business imperatives outweigh any efforts to thwart their commitment. Often referred to as allies, these men support gender equity by leveraging their privileged positions to amplify women’s voices and presence, cultivate inclusive environments, and tackle structural bias. The key obstacle, they say, remains convincing other men that supporting women’s career interests can be enjoyable, meaningful, and in their companies’ interest. Studies show supporting women as strong contributors and leaders promotes innovation, helps resolve skills gaps, and attracts and retains top-performing workers. A 2015 study by the World Economic Forum revealed that companies with more women leaders tend to be more efficient at using shareholders’ equity to generate profits, with a median return of 10% versus 7.4% for companies with fewer women leaders.

Join the WE25, the Annual Conference hosted by the Society of Women Engineers, where the brightest minds and trailblazers in engineering and technology of all genders representing 85 countries come together to connect, innovate, and inspire. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your engineering journey, WE25 is your opportunity to learn, network, and grow in a community of innovators. WE25 is a three-day flagship event by the Society of Women Engineers which offers opportunities to engage in networking, gain career insights, and connect with industry leaders on innovation. Participants can attend interactive workshops on leadership and engineering subjects, cultivating relationships and empowering women.

Gain valuable insights and practical strategies for creating a more welcoming environment in computing departments and organizations. The event emphasizes the importance of increasing the participation of people with disabilities in computing fields, which has been a focus of AccessComputing since 2006. Key takeaways include: Best Practices Sharing: Learn effective methods for fostering environments where all students can thrive from AccessComputing leaders and NCWIT Higher Ed Alliance members who have successfully implemented these practices; Broadened Perspectives: See highlights illustrating that incorporating a range of perspectives, particularly from individuals with disabilities, enriches the computing field for everyone; Resource Availability: Discover how AccessComputing and NCWIT can serve as a valuable resource for enhancing accessibility in academic departments and organizations.

The democratization of GenAI has provided widespread access to powerful AI tools. AWIS member Prabhmeet Kohli describes how small and medium-sized businesses can leverage these tools to gain a competitive edge and explains common risks and strategies.

In our current, fast-evolving world, the job market has become highly competitive, and artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game changer. AI informs how we work and, at the same time, revolutionizes how we find work. From optimizing a résumé and searching for a job to applying for the job and preparing for an interview, AI transforms the entire experience into a more efficient process for all individuals, whether recent graduates or seasoned professionals. New AI tools include résumé and cover-letter builders, which analyze job descriptions, pinpoint relevant keywords, and suggest ways to strategically market yourself to align perfectly with a specific job posting. These tools can augment your résumé to beat the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) used by most companies to weed out lesser résumés before passing along stand-out ones to a recruiter. With a wide range of options available, you can understandably feel overwhelmed trying to figure out which tools have a higher chance of success or represent a good investment in time and money. In addition, many of the dozens of résumé builders still perform like copies of one another. However, each of these tools serves as the best fit for a specific function. For example, Enhancv helps you build with an AI assistant. Kickresume generates résumés from scratch, while ResumeNerd adapts your résumé as you browse different jobs. Jobscan, on the other hand, specifically optimizes your résumé for ATS. These examples represent just a few tools available to job seekers. Overall, as you look for the best ones for your purposes, carefully consider factors such as adaptation, ease of navigation, value, customization and comparison features, ATS compatibility, reviews, and discussions provided on online platforms like Trust Pilot, LinkedIn, and Reddit discussions. The tasks of sorting through jobs, hunting down job requirements and salary ranges, and doing due diligence on each company’s culture take up valuable time and limit the number of jobs you can review. Some AI platforms use algorithms to match job seekers with relevant job openings based on potential applicants’ qualifications and preferences. Accessing these platforms, you can save time and get tailored recommendations based on your goals. By leveraging AI jobmatching tools, you can streamline your search and focus your efforts on the opportunities that fit you best. Again, you will find that you need to examine which options - among hundreds of impressive, AI-powered job search tools - align with your goals, but you will always find one that works for you.

Over the next few years, AI will undoubtedly shape the job market. The World Economic Forum predicts that demand for AI and big data skills will skyrocket by 87% over the next five years. For aspiring tech professionals, getting a head start on AI education is key to future-proofing your career. Here are explanations of the top four skills young people need for future jobs in tech: Learn How To Learn, Collaborative Problem Solving, Awareness Of AI Ethics And Legal Considerations and Cybersecurity Education and Preventing Shadow AI. Over the next few years, AI will undoubtedly shape the job market. Thankfully, there are concrete steps you can take to prepare. You can commit to lifelong learning, taking the time to experiment with emerging technologies like AI agents. You can hone your skills as a collaborative problem solver, learning how to work with multiple teams with diverse expertise. With an awareness of ethical and legal risks, plus strong cybersecurity practices, you can protect yourself and your place of work. By staying up-to-date with your AI education,you can drive innovation while ensuring a secure, ethical, and responsible future.