Women’s History in EECS
Women’s History Month (WHM), held in March, honors the contributions of women in history, culture and society.
EECS WHM
Berkeley EECS Women’s History Month (EECS WHM) is a celebration held during Women’s History Month to recognize women, both past and present, in the fields of electrical engineering (EE) and computer science (CS). The goal of EECS WHM is to facilitate the conversation about diversity and inclusion in the field through a series of events and newsletter articles. EECS WHM is a student-led initiative, created by 4th year EECS major Olivia Hsu in 2019, in conjunction with the EECS department. The reason for holding this celebration during Women’s History Month is to not only recognize and acknowledge female contributions to the field but also share these stories with current members of the EE and CS community.
Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to participate in all events. Follow us on Facebook! Send inquiries to: berkeleyeecswhm@lists.berkeley.edu
Graduate Spotlight: Xinyun Chen March 8, 2021 - We are thrilled to spotlight Xinyun Chen, an EECS PhD student under Professor Dawn Song. We had the opportunity to interview her about her research and advice for undergraduate students. Here's what she had to say! Tell us about your research? My research lies at the intersection of deep learning, programming languages, and security. Specifically,… (more)
Welcome to EECS Women’s History Month! March 8, 2021 - Happy March and welcome to Berkeley EECS Women's History Month (EECS WHM)! EECS WHM is a celebration held during Women’s History Month to recognize women, both past and present, in the fields of electrical engineering (EE) and computer science (CS). The goal of EECS WHM is to facilitate the conversation about diversity and inclusion in the field through a series of newsletter articles and… (more)
Women in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering: A Network of Our Own September 1, 2020 - Since the late 1970s, WICSE has pursued the goal of increasing the number of women in those disciplines and supporting their academic progress. WICSE has become a permanent force in EECS, and, indeed, is the first such group in an American university with a disciplinary focus on computer science or electrical engineering. Since then, women’s… (more)
A Salute to Early Women in STEM at UC Berkeley March 22, 2019 - During the first hundred years at UC Berkeley women students and faculty were minimally present in science and engineering. By 1870, in its second year, the Faculty Senate proposed to the Regents the admission of women “on equal basis with men.” The Regents voted unanimously and next year Berkeley opened the door to eight women… (more)
2019 EECS WHM Events February 28, 2019 - WHM Kickoff Event - Succulents and Breakfast 3/1; Research Talks 3/7; JewelrEE Making Social 3/7; Movie Screening - Hidden Figures 3/8; Ice Cream Social 3/13; Lunch and Learn 3/19, Speaker Panel - Women in EECS 3/20 (more)
Berkeley EECS Women’s History Month (WHM) Kickoff Event February 26, 2019 - Come join Google, the Berkeley EECS Department, and the Association of Women in EECS (AWE) at the Berkeley EECS Women's History Month Kickoff Event! The event will include breakfast, and you can take home your very own succulent! Event Details: Wozniak Lounge, 9:30am - 11:45am on Friday, March 1st. Professor Tsu-Jae King Liu, College of… (more)