2024 STARS Celebration

Empowering Future Tech Leaders

to create a more inclusive inclusive tech future

Sept. 21, 2024 | San Diego, CA

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Unleash Your Potential in Computing

Join us for an immersive experience focused on leadership, broadening participation in computing, tech talks, career advancement, and community building. Learn, grow, and inspire!

Expert Presentations

Faculty, Student, Industry Attendees

Student
Posters

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STARS Celebration Schedule

Engage in
workshops, tech talks, & networking

designed as inclusive spaces for authentic engagement, with a focus on broadening participation in computing

Meet a few of our

Inspirational Presenters

Nasir Jones

founder and CEO of Unchained, Inc. and the HBCU Tour, committed to diversifying tech professions and connecting students to opportunities to advance their careers.

Dr. Faye
Jones

a leading expert in the field of STEM education, with high impact discoveries on inclusive STEM education and career pathways.

Dr. Khalia
Braswell

a research visionary on computing for Black middle school girls and an entrepreneur, sharing a wealth of insights and experiences on computing research & industry.

Dr. Wanda Eugene

a socially conscious AI entrepreneur and co-founder of Deep Designs, inspiring others to reach their full potential.

Christina
Hudson

A doctoral student in the department of Africology and African American Studies at Temple University. Christina’s research areas are in Afrocentricity, Afrofuturism and Esoteric Studies.

Tya
Barnes

A Philadelphia Community STEAM Outreach Program Director incorporates mindful wellness components into pedagogical learning experiences for Black and Hispanic STEAM (Africology) pathways.

Manuel Peréz Quiñones

a national leader in computing education, with expertise in designing systems to be culturally inclusive and building Hispanic cultural competency in computing.

Charity Freeman

nationally recognized for her research, policy, and advocacy work to advance computer science learning opportunities with a focus on equity in K12 schools

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STARS Poster Session

BPC Research & Inclusive Practices

Accepting posters on:
– Equitable and inclusive approaches to K12, undergrad, and graduate computing education
– Equitable and inclusive approaches for faculty professional development, hiring, and promotion
– Equitable and inclusive approaches to preparing the tech workforce

Student Research

Accepting posters on:
– Summer REU Site projects on computing-focused projects
– Academic year undergraduate and graduate student research projects on computing-focused projects

BPC Activities & K12 Outreach

Accepting posters on:
– Experiences in leading activities, programs, events, or initiatives that are designed to broaden participation of historically excluded groups in computing for K12, undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, & workforce

Submit your poster abstract!

Round 1 Submission Deadline: June 15, 2024
Round 1 Notifications: July 1, 2024

~~Round 2 Submission Deadline: August 1, 2024~~
Extended Round 2 Submission Deadline: August 23, 2024
Round 2 Notifications: August 26, 2024

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Secure your place at STARS Celebration to advance your computing journey and connect with students, faculty, and industry leaders
who are taking action to broaden participation in computing.