Broadening Participation

We believe that expanding the scientific workforce is a key prerequisite of scientific excellence, and that we can only achieve our full potential if all members of our community—irrespective of seniority and rank—are valued and supported. Learn more about the expectations of conduct for UMIACS members.

The institute is committed to broadening participation of those who want careers in computing and technology.

Many UMIACS faculty are actively engaged in activities on campus and beyond in support of this goal. The institute also provides support to a number of organizations and initiatives that promote and support broadening participation in computing, such as: 

• The University of Maryland Computing Catalyst
• Technica—the world's largest hackathon celebrating underrepresented genders
• The Rising Stars in Machine Learning program organized by the University of Maryland Center for Machine Learning
• The Institute for Broadening Participation