Jeanine Cook – SC17 http://sc17.supercomputing.org The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis Thu, 13 Sep 2018 04:04:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.7 120047766 SC16 Computer Science/STEM Leaders Explain How to Spark and Nurture STEM Interest in Youth http://sc17.supercomputing.org/2016/11/10/sc16-computer-sciencestem-leaders-explain-spark-nurture-stem-interest-youth/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 22:22:22 +0000 http://sc16.supercomputing.org/?p=4429 The future demands a large, diverse pool of innovative scientists, engineers and mathematicians who can work together to solve big problems. The working scientists who lead SC16, the premier international conference showcasing high performance computing coming up this November, envision and advocate for a future talent pool that looks far larger and more diverse. “Teams […]

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]]> 4429 STEM Gender Gap: SC Experts Advise Strength in Diversity, Mentorships and Open Reporting http://sc17.supercomputing.org/2016/09/26/stem-gender-gap-sc-experts-advise-strength-diversity-mentorships-open-reporting/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:42:34 +0000 http://sc16.supercomputing.org/?p=3827 Men still outnumber women in STEM training and employment, and engineering leaders are working to bring awareness to that diversity gap and the opportunities it presents. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, only 29% of STEM jobs are held by women, although women comprise more than half of the national workforce. The gender disparity […]

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]]> 3827 From Student Volunteer at SC Conference to Pursuing a Ph.D. – Ather Sharif – A Prospective http://sc17.supercomputing.org/2016/05/05/student-volunteer-sc-conference-pursuing-ph-d-ather-sharif/ Thu, 05 May 2016 00:49:24 +0000 http://sc16.supercomputing.org/?p=2839 When Ather Sharif begins his Ph.D. work at the University of Washington in September, he can look back at his experience as a Student Volunteer at the SC13 and SC15 conferences as one of the drivers convincing him to enter the program. He attended his first SC in 2012 as one of 83 participants in […]

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]]> 2839 Listen to NPR Interview SC’s Jeanine Cook for their Women in Stem Series http://sc17.supercomputing.org/2016/03/01/listen-npr-interview-scs-jeanine-cook-women-stem-series/ Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:03:48 +0000 http://sc16.supercomputing.org/?p=2490 The Texas Standard – representing 22 National Public Radio outlets across Texas – selected Jeanine Cook, SC16 Chair of Students @ SC from Sandia National Laboratories, as one of the women they interviewed for tips, pointers, and insights into having a successful career in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Click “play” […]

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]]> 2490 SC15 General Chair Jackie Kern Previews the Conference and Exhibition http://sc17.supercomputing.org/2015/11/10/10-questions-with-sc15-general-chair/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:59:00 +0000 http://sc16.supercomputing.org/2015/11/10/10-questions-with-sc15-general-chair/ SC15 General Chair Jackie Kern Following is a brief conversation with Jackie Kern, SC15 General Chair from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  Since 2003, she has served as  a member of the SC planning committee and in 2007 she also served as SCinet Chair.   At the University of Illinois, she is the Director […]

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]]> 1694 10 Questions with SC15 Student Programs Chair Jeanine Cook http://sc17.supercomputing.org/2015/02/26/10-questions-with-sc15-student-programs/ Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:26:00 +0000 http://sc16.supercomputing.org/2015/02/26/10-questions-with-sc15-student-programs/ In the months leading up to SC15, the conference communications team will be highlighting various aspects of the conference by asking questions of the volunteers leading those areas.  In this first installment, SC15 Student Programs Chair, Jeanine Cook, talks about plans to broaden the size and scope of student activities at the conference. Jeanine Cook, […]

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]]> 1786 SC15 to Strengthen, Enhance Programs for Students, Early Career Researchers http://sc17.supercomputing.org/2015/02/18/sc15-to-strengthen-enhance-programs-for/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:25:00 +0000 http://sc16.supercomputing.org/2015/02/18/sc15-to-strengthen-enhance-programs-for/ Student volunteers play a variety of important roles before and during the conference. Revamped programs aimed at increasing diversity and supporting younger researchers at various career stages For the past 15 years, the annual SC conference has welcomed hundreds of students to the week-long conference held every November, providing an entry into the community of […]

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