Học bổng Anita Borg dành cho nữ sinh viên (đại học và cao học) ngành Computer Science và Software En

Học bổng Anita Borg dành cho nữ sinh viên (đại học và cao học) ngành Computer Science và Software Engineering

Overview

Anita Borg believed that technology affects all aspects of our economic, political, social and personal lives. A technology rebel with a cause, in her life she fought tirelessly to ensure that technology?Ts impact would be a positive one. It was this vision that inspired Anita in 1997 to found the Institute for Women and Technology. Today this organization continues on her legacy and bears her name, The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (www.anitaborg.org).

The Scholarship

Dr. Anita Borg devoted her adult life to revolutionising the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.

As part of Googlê?Ts ongoing commitment to furthering Anitâ?Ts vision, we are pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Asia. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates?T academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. Each scholarship recipient will receive a $3500 scholarship. In ad***ion all finalists and scholarship recipients will be invited to visit Googlê?Ts Engineering Center in Korea for a networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.

Eligible Candidates

Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible:

- Be a female student enrolled in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at an university
- Be enrolled at an University in any of the following countries: Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
- Be studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Maintain an excellent academic record


How to apply

?<- Please complete the online application and submit all required documents online between April 1st to June 1st, 2010. First-time users will be required to register and create an account.
- your contact information and education history
- your resume ?" with leadership, work, education, and technical accomplishments included
- a copy of your transcripts
- Bachelor?Ts: A copy of your current academic record
- Master?Ts and PhD: A copy of your previous and current academic records
- two letters of recommendation
- answers to three short essay questions

?<For specific questions not answered on this page or in the FAQ section, please e-mail ?<

anitaborgscholars-asia@google.com

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