Welcome to the Cohort of Associate Professors (CAPP) 2 nd year Introduction Janie Irwin Mary Lou Soffa CAPP funded by the National Science Foundation

Why are there so many women in Molecular Biology? “There were great female founders in the field in the early 20th century who inspired generations of women, creating opportunities for women to thrive and reach National Academy of Sciences status. These were role models, catalysts." -- Shirley M. Tilghman, President of Princeton Where is the "female factor” in CS? It’s here! It’s us!

Today women hold 27% of all teaching faculty positions but only 9.6% of the full professorships! CAPP GOAL: increase the number of women who are promoted to full professor and serve in leadership roles in the CS community.

Second Year of CAPP NSF grant: Planned to have one workshop Then follow up activities But – based on responses last year Decided to have another workshop Planned sessions for both new participants and continuing participants.

Agenda Singe track for some sessions Two Tracks: Friday: Session 1 and 2 Session 3 and 4 Saturday: AM Session 5; seminars Session 6; seminars Saturday: PM One on one: seminars – helpful to have resumes

CAPP’s Distinguished Professors Lori Clarke, U. Mass Jan Cuny, U. Oregon, NSF Susanne Hambrusch, Purdue U Susan Horwitz, U. Wisconsin Mary Jane Irwin, Penn State Nancy Leveson, MIT Renee Miller, Toronto U Lori Pollock, U. Delaware Barbara Ryder, Rutgers U Mary Lou Soffa, U. Virginia