ACM New York Celebration of Women in Computing
Promoting the Academic, Social, and Professional Growth of Technical Women and Their Allies in New York State
April 11-12, 2025
Poughkeepsie, NY
Friday, April 11th
10:30 am-6:30 pm
Lobby
Registration
12:15-1:15 pm
Regency Ballroom
Lunch & welcome speech
1:25-2:25 pm
Breakout Session 1
#1: Predictive Modeling of Homeless Service Assignment: A Representation Learning Approach - Khandker Sadia Rahman (University at Albany)Research Talks: Computer Modeling #1
Starlight Room
#2: Motivation, perception, and trust: A framework for participation in game-based interventions - Angela Hackstadt (University at Albany)#2: Detecting Security Breaches in the Dark Web - Sindhuja Ravikanth (Marist University)Research Talks: Cybersecurity #1
Dutchess Room
Workshop: The Savvy Intern: Present Yourself with Confidence, Build Connections & Jumpstart Your Career
Terrace Ballroom
Terri Mitchell (Accelerate Success), Meredith Tornabene (Le Moyne College)2:35-3:35 pm
Breakout Session 2
#1: Count Me In, or Not?! Crowdsourcing in the Age of Blockchains - Ghada Almashaqbeh (University of Connecticut)Research Talks: Cryptography
Starlight Room
#2: Application of Homomorphic Encryption in Secure and Efficient Communications in Resource-constrained Devices - Bowu Zhang (Marist University)Talks: Career development
Dutchess Room
#1: Research: What is it? Why do it? And, how do you get started? - Kelly Shaw (Williams College)
#2: Building Resilient Teams in a Rapidly Changing Tech World - Jayapreetha Natesan (IBM Corporation)Workshop: Leveraging VR and Generative AI in Serious Games: Navigating Tensions and De-escalating Patron Crises in Libraries
Regency Ballroom
Catherine Dumas (University at Albany)3:35-4:00 pm
Hotel check-in
4:00-5:30 pm
Terrace Ballroom
5:40-6:40 pm
Breakout Session 3
#1: Research: What is it? Why do it? And, how do you get started? - Kelly Shaw (Williams College)
#2: Simulation of Light-driven Processes in Nanomaterials using GPU-accelerated Quantum Chemistry Calculations - Caitlin V. Hetherington (Stony Brook)Research Talks: Computer Modeling #2
Starlight Room
#1: Navigating Technological Barriers: The Role of Technology Instruction in Supporting Historically Underrepresented, Economically Disadvantaged, and First-Generation Students - Mayra Santiago (University at Albany)
#2: Creativity and Inspiration: The Importance of Making Weird Little Games - Claire Thomas (University at Albany)Talks: Education #1
Dutchess Room
Industry Social - come talk with industry professionals in an informal setting
Dutchess Room
6:50-8:15 pm
Regency Ballroom
Dinner
7:15 - 8:15 pm
Regency Ballroom
8:30 - 10:00 pm
Regency Ballroom
Fun Night: TBD
Saturday, April 12th
8:30 – 10:00 am
Regency Ballroom
Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am
Regency Ballroom
10:00 – 10:20 am
Regency Ballroom
Poster Pitches
10:20 – 11:20 am
Terrace Ballroom
Poster Session
11:30am– 12:30 pm
Breakout Session 4
Research Talks: Cybersecurity #2
Starlight Room
#1: Combatting Misinformed Beliefs During the 2024 Presidential Election - Adiba Proma, Neeley Pate (University of Rochester)
#2: Threat-Based Vulnerability Prioritization Through Prompt Engineering - Hannah Gidos (Marist University)Dutchess Room
Talks: Education #2
#1: Inclusive and Equitable Learning Environments - Angel Ford (University at Albany); Jill Cofield (University at Albany)
#2: Expanding and Sustaining Communities of Women in Computing with ACM-W Professional Chapters - Bettina Blair (ACM-W)Panel: Navigating Innovation Spaces: A Discussion on Finding Your Way When Building & Creating across Industry, Academia, and Startup Environments
Regency Ballroom
Moderator: Jesse Parent (U. C. San Diego, JOPRO, Orthogonal Research and Education Lab, Simmons University)
Bradly Alicea (Orthogonal Research and Educational Lab, OpenWorm Foundation)
Morgan Hough Orthogonal Research and Educational Lab, NeuroTechX)
Jennifer Jiang (JOPRO, Simmons University), Ming (Software engineer)12:30 - 1:30 pm
Regency Ballroom
Lunch & Award Ceremony
