CGU Technology Researchers receive $15,000 grant to develop projects for recruiting and training women

Claremont Graduate University announced a $15,000 grant from The National Center for Women & Information Technology on Monday. The start-up funds are to be used to implement and develop projects for recruiting and retaining women in information technology and computing.

Microsoft research provides funding for the NCWIT Seed Fund award.

"An Interdisciplinary Approach to Increase Interest in Information Technology Through an Environmental Project" is the CGU project's name which goes after a low enrollment rate of female high school students in Information Technology courses.

Students at El Roble Intermediate School will work alongside Claremont High School students and mentors from CGU's School of Information Systems and Technology to conduct an Urban Ecosystem Analysis (UEA) of their schools.