The Knight Foundation – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Dr. Yelena Yesha Named First Knight Foundation Chair of…

As an expert in blockchain technology, personalized health care, and electronic commerce, Yelena Yesha has always been drawn to challenges. When the teenage math and physics whiz won second place in Ukraine’s Physics Olympics, she was offered an accelerated path to college—but only if her parents agreed to stay in the oppressive homeland where they were forced out of their jobs. Read more →

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Women in Tech Careers 9/15/2015

WHAT/WHO: Did you know that in 2013, just 26 percent of computing jobs in the United States were held by women? Several panelists from academia and industry have been invited to the University of Miami (UM) to discuss the challenges facing women in tech careers today, and how we can work together to resolve those challenges. The Women in Tech Careers panelists will outline their paths to success and engage the audience in a constructive discussion on steps that can be taken to increase future prospects for girls and women interested in careers in tech. Read more “Women in Tech Careers 9/15/2015” →

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Dr. Yelena Yesha Named First Knight Foundation Chair of…

Women in Tech Careers 9/15/2015