IDEAL IT News
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.
The Career Journey of an Asian American at Stanford
Maria Inciong, Director of Technology Solutions Alignment in University IT’s Enterprise Technology group, will share her story Tuesday, May 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. in a virtual event entitled “The Career Journey of an Asian American at Stanford.”
POC-IT Hosts Van Williams, Vice President and CIO, University of California
More than 245 people tuned in last week to hear Van Williams share his insights and experiences as an IT leader who is also a person of color.
IT Community Welcomes Eight New Year Up Interns
The Stanford IT Community welcomed its fifth cohort of eight interns for roles in University IT (UIT), Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE), Stanford University Libraries (SUL), and Humanities & Sciences (H&S).
Extraordinary Leaders Share Their Insights on Women in Technology
On Feb. 17, Anne Margulies, vice president and chief information officer at Harvard University, and Tracy Futhey, vice president and chief information officer at Duke University, kicked-off of the new event series titled “Conversations with Extraordinary Leaders."
Nurturing a Diverse and Inclusive IT Community
The Stanford CIO Council (CIOC) and the Stanford People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) affinity group have released a joint statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Action that focuses on shared goals.
POC-IT Virtual Career Development Event Features Powerful Talks
On Nov. 4, Stanford alum and serial entrepreneur Stacy Kirk and Dr. Helen Hsu of Stanford CAPS offered two different but equally insightful perspectives on achieving IT career goals.
WIT Volunteers Support the 2020 Bay Area Science Festival
Six WIT community members recently volunteered at the Bay Area Science Festival, making a difference in the lives of future technology leaders.
Stanford’s Year Up Partnership Closes the Opportunity Gap
Since 2019, the initiative backed by Stanford’s CIO Council has inspired positive change—both for the interns and the staff members who host them.
