DIREC TALKS
DIREC TALKS: How can we encourage more women to study computer science
Women are widely underrepresented in Computer Science. We will consider why this is a problem from a societal, institutional, and individual level.
Mangfoldigheden blandt studerende inden for digital teknologi er lav (f.eks. kvindelige studerende). Dette er et problem på et samfundsmæssigt niveau, som også påvirker studiemiljøet.
Partnerne har allerede iværksat en række initiativer for at adressere problemet. ITU har flere initiativer, der retter sig mod både rekruttering, onboarding og fastholdelse af kvindelige studerende. I projektet “Øget diversitet på de teknisk-naturvidenskabelige it-uddannelser” ledet af It-vest samarbejder de tre universiteter AU, AAU og SDU om at implementere nye initiativer.
Projektperiode: 2021-2023
Budget: DKK 7,5 millioner
Projektleder
Research problems and aims
Establish inclusive teaching/learning activities that support diversity; e.g., by supporting recruitment, onboarding, and retention of female students. The initiatives will take inspiration from established programs (e.g., Boot-IT & IT-Camp at ITU, Open Innovation X, HealthTech), but – as a unique element – favor scenarios and domains with a stronger appeal to women as well as emphasize inclusion, interaction, and collaboration over competition.
Value creation
Increase the diversity of students in the educational programmes.
Women are widely underrepresented in Computer Science. We will consider why this is a problem from a societal, institutional, and individual level.
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