IDEAL IT News
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.
Focusing on Allies for Diversity and Inclusion in Technology
By taking concrete actions as allies, we can all help ensure that there is not only diversity in our IT Community at Stanford, but inclusion as well.
IDEAL IT: Celebrating Success and Planning for the Future
Efforts to improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and access are well underway in the IT Community at Stanford.
Voices from WIThin
Members of the Stanford Women in Technology (WIT) Community reflect on their experiences with the new program launched in September
A Strong Start for Stanford Women in Technology
An inspiring inaugural meeting kicks off a new diversity program for university, SLAC, and hospital staff.
