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Computer Research Association (CRA) event
Georgia Southwestern State University in Crawford Wheatley Hall, 104
Friday, April 3, 2009

The CRA-W and the Coalition to Diversify Computing (CDC) along with the School of Computing and Mathematics at Georgia Southwestern State University sponsored the Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) to encourage women and minorities to pursue graduate education in computer science and engineering on April 3, 2009.  The DLS brings prominent faculty and industry researchers to campuses to encourage women and minorities to attend graduate school.  Dr. Brian Blake from Georgetown University and Dr. Xiaolan Zhang from IBM were the speakers at the event. Please click here to learn more about the speakers. GSW Students along with student from Albany State University and Fort Valley State University attended the event. The students  had the opportunity to discuss the graduate school process and experience with successful female and minority researchers, facilitating their ability to make an informed decision about pursuing graduate study.  GSW waived the application fee for senior students who made the decision to apply to the graduate program at the CRA event.

Program
 

10:00-10:30 Registration
                   Welcome from VPAA, Dr. Brian Adler
10:30-11:30 Dr. Brian Blake Lecture
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-1:00 Dr. Zhang Lecture
1:00-2:00 Panel Discussion with presenters and alumni
2:00-2:30 Meet with GSW Graduate Faculty
2:30-2:45 Closing
2:45-3:30 Tour of GSW campus


Highlights the CRA-W event!