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New awards support future leaders of computing research



Adrian Veliz - The University of Texas at El Paso (left):  I want to show underrepresented students they too can succeed in STEM and academia. I aim to achieve tenure and grow the Computer Science Department at Olympic College. 

Alexander Moreno - Georgia Institute of Technology (right): After completing my PhD, I plan to pursue a postdoc in academia or industry. I would like to continue to focus on methodology and theory for healthcare applications.

Amber Solomon - Georgia Institute of Technology (left): After completing my Ph.D., I first plan to work as a research scientist creating interventions that promote equity and inclusivity in computer science classrooms. Eventually, I plan to work on policy related to computer science education. 

David Reyes - The University of Texas at El Paso (right) :  When I begin my transition to academia, my goal is to use the knowledge that I have gained to not only advance the current state of work in cyber security, but to also teach students and prepare them for a career in computer science or cyber security.

Emmanuel Utreras - New Mexico State University (left):  Upon completing my Ph.D, my ultimate goal is to return to my country of Puerto Rico as a faculty researcher, actively participate in research training programs focused on underrepresented minorities, and encourage students to pursue a doctorate degree in STEM. 

Felix Gonda - Harvard University (right):  After completing my Ph.D, I plan to pursue opportunities in industry where I can apply my research and computing skills to solve real-world problems that have a direct impact on the quality of life of citizens such as in health care, assistive robots, and neuroscience.  

Gabriel Fierro - University of California, Berkeley (left): After completing my PhD, I plan to pursue a faculty position in a computer science department where I am able to pursue non-traditional and cross-disciplinary approaches to long-standing problems in sustainability and the built environment. 

Juan Lopez - The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (right): I look forward to finishing my doctorate so that, through an academic position, I may help many other Hispanics obtain the education necessary to fulfill their academic and professional goals.

Michael Rivera - Carnegie Mellon University (left) : After completing the PhD, I plan to pursue a postdoctoral position followed by a position as a university professor.

Oscar Veliz - The University of Texas at El Paso (right): I have experience being the “one-and-only” and want to do everything I can for supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with the Latinx community in computer science.

Wing Lam - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: After completing my PhD, I will pursue a research position in academia or industry labs.

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