Diversity in Computer Science

Diversity in Computer Science is meant to provide a method for interjecting diversity easily into your classroom. Representation matters, so introducing a diverse computer scientist at the beginning of each class or chapter can not only heighten visibility, but hopefully provide powerful role models for students of diverse backgrounds. Check out what CSU’s Computer Science Department is currently doing in support of this mission.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Computer Science at CSU

Computer Science Resources

*Bold = specific to diversity

General Computer Science Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
Association for Women in Computing	Dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the computing sciences	Association for Women in Computing (AWC) – Home (awc-hq.org) Association of Computing Machinery, Council on Women in Computing at Colorado State University – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
Girls Who Code	Closing the gender gap in tech	Girls Who Code \| Home
Black Girls Code	Build pathways for black girls and girls of color to embrace computer programming	Home – Black Girls CODE (wearebgc.org)
Lesbians Who Tech & Allies	Center LGBTQ+ and non-binary people in tech spaces	Pride Summit 2023 June 12th – 16th \| Lesbians Who Tech & Allies
National Center for Women & Information Technology	Advancing innovation by correcting underrepresentation in computing	National Center for Women & Information Technology (ncwit.org)
$Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics \| University of Portland$ Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics	Connecting mathematicians, engineers, and scientists across the world through one community	SIAM \| Home
TechLatino	National community for Latino technology professionals and students	Home – TechLatino: The National Association of Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology
Women’s High-Tech Coalition	Professional women in technology networking within Washington DC	Elementor UI Kit – Elementor UI Kit (womenshightech.org)
Black Data Processing Associates	Focused on nurturing and developing diverse working professionals and IT leaders – specifically African Americans	Home – National BDPA
Code2040	Activating, connecting, and mobilizing the largest racial equity community in tech	Code2040
Blacks in Technology	Focuses on Black people in the tech industry	Stomping the Divide – Blacks In Technology
Black Founders	Increasing the number of successful Black entrepreneurs in tech	Black Founders – programs and events for startup entrepreneurs
Digital Undivided	Promoting Black and Latina women’s ownership of their work and creation of tech businesses	Catalyzing Latina & Black women founders \| digitalundivided
/dev/ color	Networking organization that empowers Black software engineers to become industry leaders	Home- DevColor – Let’s change tech for good
The Hidden Genius Project	Trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership	Home – The Hidden Genius Project
Dream.Tech	Giving underrepresented communities access and support in technology	Tech \| Dream.org
LGBT Tech	Bring the technology gap for all LGBTQ+ individuals	Mission \| lgbttech
Out in Tech U	Providing community and support for LGBTQ+ individuals in tech	Out In Tech
Wonder Women Tech	Highlight, celebrate, educate, and amplify women, BIPOC, and underrepresented in tech	What Makes Us Different – Wonder Women Tech
2Gether-International	Supporting tech founders with disabilities and flipping the narrative to see disability as a competitive advantage for business	2Gether-International
Blind Institute of Technology	Workforce services for people with disabilities provided by people with disabilities	Blind Institute of Technology (BIT) – Blind Institute of Technology
Association for Computing Machinery	Club dedicated to the pursuit of computing knowledge	Association for Computing Machinery – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
Colloquium Series	Lectures about computer science with many being taught by those with a diverse background	CSU Computer Science Colloquium Series (BMAC) (colostate.edu)
PyLadies	Promote gender inclusivity in the Python community	PyLadies – Women Who Love Coding in Python

Software Engineering Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Advancing Technology for Humanity Technical Community	Advancing awareness of software engineering and education and training	Technical Community on Software Engineering Home – IEEE Computer Society Technical Council on Software Engineering -IEEE Computer Society Technical Council on Software Engineering
Society of Women Engineers	Advocate and catalyst for women in engineering	Society of Women Engineers (swe.org)
National Society of Black Engineers	Increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community	NSBE \| Supporting Black Engineers and Scientists
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers	Empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development	Home – SHPE
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering	Largest provider of scholarships for minorities pursuing degrees at schools of engineering	About Us (nacme.org)
Chinese Institute of Engineers	Professional organization promoting STEM pathways for those with Chinese heritage	http://cie-usa.org/
Women in Engineering ProActive Network	Connects people, research, and practice to increase participation, retention, and success of women and other underrepresented groups in engineering from college to executive leadership	WEPAN

Networks and Security Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
Black Cybersecurity Association	Focused on community and career mentorship for underrepresented minorities in cybersecurity	Black Cybersecurity Association – Just another WordPress site
National Cybersecurity Alliance	Create a more secure, interconnected world	Home – National Cybersecurity Alliance (staysafeonline.org)
Minority Cyber Inclusion Council	Bridge the gap between industry, government, and education in order to inform the minority community about growing employment and training opportunities	Minority Cyber Inclusion Council (mcicouncil.org)
Women in Cybersecurity	Recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in cybersecurity	WiCyS – Women in Cybersecurity \| Women in Cybersecurity – RamLink (campuslabs.com)
Hashdump Security Club	Organization of students and professors who investigate aspects of security	Hashdump Security Club – RamLink (campuslabs.com)

Computing Systems Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
Computer Information Systems Club	Providing access to valuable workshops, speakers in the technology sector, opportunities for local involvement through CSU-related activities, and help with homework from your peer	Computer Information Systems Club – RamLink (campuslabs.com)

Computer Science Education Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
Code.org	Partners with schools to promote computer science interest	Learn today, build a brighter tomorrow. \| Code.org
Technovation	Empowers girls through computer science education to become leaders, creators, and problem-solvers	Home \| Technovation
FIRST	Inspiring kids to pursue STEM through computer science education	FIRST \| For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (firstinspires.org)
CSforALL	Central resource for individuals and organization interested in K-12 computer science education	About CSforALL \| CSforALL

AI and Machine Learning Concentration

Name	Mission	Website
Partnership on AI	Community of academics addressing questions regarding AI	Home – Partnership on AI
Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence	Premier scientific society dedicated to advancing understanding of AI	AAAI Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence
Black in AI	Increases the presence and inclusion of Black people in the field of AI	Black in AI
Diversity.AI	Preventing racial, age, gender, disability, and other discrimination by humans and AI	Diversity in Artificial Intelligence
Women in Data Science and Machine Learning	Support women and gender minorities who are practicing, studying, or interested in the field of machine learning	Home – WiMLDS
Latinx in AI	Bridges communities, academics, industry, and politicians working to further resources and access for Latinx individuals in AI	LXAI (latinxinai.org)
Women in Machine Learning	Promote awareness and achievements of women in machine learning	Women in Machine Learning (wimlworkshop.org)
Queer in AI	Make the AI community a safe and inclusive spaces	Queer in AI
Disability in AI	Supporting and advocating for disabled people in AI	{Dis}Ability in AI (elesa.github.io)
Algorithmic Justice League	Organization that combines art and research to illuminate the social implications and harms of artificial intelligence	Algorithmic Justice League – Unmasking AI harms and biases (ajl.org)
AI4All	Working for a future where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and voices unlock AI’s potential to benefit humanity	Home – AI4ALL (ai-4-all.org)