IDEAL IT News
Neurodiversity in IT Program Starts the Fiscal Year Inspired by New Leadership, Partnerships, and Plans for Growth
Michael Fox, CIO for LBRE, joins the Neurodiversity in IT Program as co-sponsor.
WIT/Year Up Mentoring Program Celebrates Mentees, Gears Up for Next Cohort
After cheering on the outgoing class of Year Up interns, WIT mentors are now preparing to meet the next cohort of interns/mentees at the upcoming WIT/Year Up Mentoring Program kickoff event.
POC-IT Holds Second Event with Guest Speaker, Sarah Soule
On May 13, the Stanford People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) affinity group held its second event with guest speaker, Sarah Soule.
WIT Connect: Finding Your Work-Life Blend
The Stanford Women in Technology group gathered on April 2 for a conversation about strategies and resources for juggling work and life, using a values-based approach.
UIT's Jennifer Brooks Earns Award in Stanford Neurodiversity Unity Contest
Jennifer Brooks, IT quality assurance analyst in UIT, and an amateur playwright, won second place in the Stanford Neurodiversity Project's unity contest for her play titled, “Problem Girl: A Play in Three Acts.”
WIT and Year Up Kick-Off Mentorship Program
On March 5, IT professionals from organizations across Stanford and Year Up interns gathered to kick-off a new mentoring program, marking the first partnership between two IDEAL IT programs: Stanford Women in Technology (WIT) and the Stanford Year Up Internship Program.
IDEAL IT Launches People of Color in Technology (POC-IT) Affinity Group
Technology professionals across Stanford gathered to launch Stanford People of Color in Technology (POC-IT), the newest IDEAL IT affinity group that advances representation, engagement, and support for people of color in technology roles at Stanford.
Voices from WIThin: Tips for Work-Life Balance and Self-Care
Enjoying "the power of the pause” helps re-establish balance, tranquility, compassion, and energy. Take a look at a few examples of how our colleagues are managing work-life balance and self-care.
IT Community Welcomes Second Cohort of Year Up Interns
The second cohort brings eight new interns to Stanford, doubling the number of interns in cohort one. The plan is to increase that number to 20 when the third cohort starts in January 2020.
Earn BeWell Berries with the Neurodiversity in IT Program
The Neurodiversity in IT program is now certified to provide BeWell Berries to anyone who attends one of the program’s future brown bag workshops.
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Ramp Up for Year Two
The IT Community’s IDEAL IT program continues to gain momentum as it nears the one-year mark. Launched in Sept. 2018, this diversity and inclusion initiative realized many milestones this year and is now full steam ahead with new targets and goals for year two.
Year Up Founder Visits Stanford
Staff members from Business Affairs and the IT Community had the privilege of hearing Year Up Founder and CEO Gerald Chertavian speak on campus last month, where he outlined the work and impact of Year Up, its ongoing mission to close the “Opportunity Divide,” and how Stanford is an active part of that mission.
