At Cornell, team members run a multifaceted program based on STEM educational materials developed by the Educational Outreach Director for the Cornell Center for Materials Research and Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) program. 

At Auburn, the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s annual E-Day event brings thousands of K-12 students to AU’s campus for hands-on demonstrations of the various engineering disciplines. 

At Northeastern University (NEU), STEM Field Trip activities and Building Bridges sessions are offered and will be leveraged through the Center for STEM Education.

At USC, team members from the DISCoVER Expedition will visit and lecture about CS in LAUSD schools though USC’s K-12 STEM Center and Neighborhood Academic Initiative program, and leverage USC’s Summer High School Intensive in Next-Generation Engineering (SHINE) Program, to create research opportunities.

At the University of Rochester (UR), team members will leverage our Kearns Center for Leadership and Diversity in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering to increase the number of Rochester City School District (RCSD) students who apply and gain admission to college.

Modifying introductory CS courses to appeal to students regardless of their background while also building student confidence and sense of community.

Developing and promoting joint majors in areas like CS and biology, and CS and business, which are attractive to underserved students.

Partnering with existing NSF REU Programs and forging new partnerships, to create opportunities in DISCoVER funded labs for the undergraduate students. 

At Auburn, DISCoVER’s research and BPC efforts will stimulate, create and enhance research, training, and outreach activities in Alabama.

Annual DISCoVER Undergraduate BPC conferences, planned activities.

Inviting undergraduates with DISCoVER experiences to share their perspectives.

Creating new M.S. Research Scholars programs to encourage students from underserved communities to pursue graduate-level research and doctoral studies. 

Conducting climate studies and working with women’s and racial/ethnic organizations to better understand the potential barriers. 

Reaching out to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic serving institutions (HSIs), and other minority serving institutions (MSIs) to recruit more students from underserved communities into our doctoral programs.

Mentoring Ph.D. students, postdocs, and early career faculty from underserved communities on academic careers to increase the pipeline to the professoriate.

Annual DISCoVER Graduate (and Beyond) BPC conferences.

Inviting doctoral students and postdocs to share their ideas and experiences to support underserved Ph.D. students, postdocs, and early career faculty in computing.

An important activity that members of our team currently lead and will expand through our DISCoVER BPC efforts is mentoring Ph.D. students, postdocs, and early career faculty from underserved communities on academic careers to increase the pipeline to the professoriate, such as through the annual CMD-IT Academic Careers Workshop for Underrepresented Junior Faculty and Senior Graduate Students. We will also organize two workshops: one at the program kickoff, the other at the end of Year 3 to discuss potential collaborative projects and complementary research efforts with colleagues at other academic institutions as well as industry.

Join us for a captivating monthly seminar series hosted by Prof. Dr. Roman Sobolewski, a distinguished figure in the fields of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, and Materials Science. Prof. Dr. Sobolewski holds esteemed positions as a Senior Scientist of Laser Energetics and as a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the prestigious University of Rochester. Our enlightening seminars delve into diverse aspects of superconductor electronics and technology. As an esteemed expert in the field, Prof. Dr. Sobolewski will lead engaging discussions, providing valuable insights and cutting-edge knowledge to all attendees. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a curious enthusiast, these seminars offer an incredible opportunity to explore and deepen your understanding of superconductor electronics.