IDEAL IT News
Perspectives from a second-generation Asian American: Cindy Cho
Stanford’s People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May with guest speaker Cindy Cho, chair of the Asian Staff Forum and senior human resources manager in the School of Humanities and Sciences.
Have you heard about the Explore Careers In Technology Event (ExCITE)?
The Explore Careers In Technology Event (ExCITE) is an event sponsored by the CIO Council and the People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) affinity group. ExCITE is focused on career advancement and increasing internal DEI hiring within the Stanford technology community.
WIT Connect: Technology Project Spotlights
On Wednesday, May 18th Stanford WIT held its first-ever Technology Project Spotlights, a WIT Connect event.
Newest IDEAL IT pillar engages “hearts and minds” around digital accessibility
IDEAL IT and the Stanford Office of Digital Accessibility have teamed up to launch Accessibility in IT, a new program that is part of IDEAL IT and focuses on building allyship and awareness around digital accessibility.
Lifting the Mask: A Manager’s Toolkit for Creating Psychological Safety
This month, we celebrate Autism Awareness and would like to shine a light on how you can promote acceptance for our neurodivergent staff members.
My Black History: Incomplete, Yet Optimistic
Eric Abrams, chief inclusion officer for Stanford’s Graduate School of Education, was the featured speaker for POC-IT’s Black History Month event held Feb.15, 2022. During his talk, he expressed hope that everyone would leave the event feeling both curiosity about Black history and optimism about the American experiment itself, admitting that optimism can be very hard to come by these days.
Taking Action: Stanford Technology Community Continues to Move the Needle on Representation
In December 2020, the CIO Council (CIOC) and the People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) affinity group published a Statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Action to stand in solidarity with the Black community at large and, specifically, at Stanford.
Year Up Internship Program Welcomes Record Number of Interns
For three years now, the Year Up Internship Program and Stanford IT community has hosted a number of Year Up interns, providing them with first-hand experience in the workforce. This month, we welcome a record number of 21 interns!
Conversations with Extraordinary Leaders
Stanford’s first Vice Provost for Institutional Equity, Access and Community Patrick Dunkley and Gerald Chertavian, founder and CEO of Year Up, spoke at the Dec. 2 Conversations with Extraordinary Leaders, a virtual event series sponsored by Stanford University IT, the CIO Council, and IDEAL IT affinity groups. The discussion and Q&A were moderated by Steve Gallagher, Stanford’s chief information officer.
Get ExCITEd About Your Future
More than 90 attendees participated in the first-ever quarterly Explore Careers In Technology Event (ExCITE) sponsored by CIO Council and People of Color in Technology (POC-IT).
Ten Year Up Interns Join Stanford to Begin a Life-Changing Journey
Please welcome this wonderful group of individuals as they soar to greater heights at Stanford.
Extraordinary Leaders in Neurodiversity Inspire Change in the Workplace
Four extraordinary leaders passionate about changing the employment landscape for our neurodiverse friends and colleagues shared their insights and experiences.
