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Shana White is already a jack of all trades and she can now add another title to her impressive resume. White was recently named a 2019 Georgia Tech Diversity and Inclusion Fellow.White was one of 21 people from across campus named to the 2019 class. Computer Science (CS) undergraduate student Lorin Achey and CS graduate student Keshav Bumbraw also earned the prestigious fellowship this year. In all, there were 94 applicants.
Today the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech turns one. To look back on some major moments for the center in its first-year visit here or explore the infographic.
Computer Science Education Week (CSEW) is an annual nationwide movement with a goal to inspire kids in K through 12 education to take an interest in computer science.This year, CSEW will be observed Dec. 3 - 9. To celebrate, Georgia Tech has created several opportunities for students and members of the public to participate in exciting computing activities.
Jocks can’t be nerds. That’s just not how it works, usually. But Shana White is proof that you cannot only be a jock and a nerd, but that you can excel at both.White, an Atlanta native and former physical education and health teacher, has worked with grades K-12 and served as an adjunct professor at Georgia Gwinnet College. At every level, White has helped to bridge the gap between what is considered “nerdy” and what is considered “athletic”.
The Constellations Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech was one of 294 organizations to make a commitment to improving the computer science education landscape at the 2018 CSforALL Summit, Oct. 8-11. The center committed to “instilling a sequence of high-level CS courses in secondary schools with low-income communities.”
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