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
Starlight Room
Research Talks: Computer Modeling #1
#1: A Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Exoplanetary Atmospheric Absorption Spectra - Vasuda Trehan (U. at Albany)#2: Motivation, perception, and trust: A framework for participation in game-based interventions - Angela Hackstadt (University at Albany)#1: Navigating Technological Barriers: The Role of Technology Instruction in Supporting Historically Underrepresented, Economically Disadvantaged, and First-Generation Students - Mayra Santiago (U. at Albany)#2: Creativity and Inspiration: The Importance of Making Weird Little Games - Claire Thomas (U. at Albany)Research Talks: Education #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
Starlight Room
Research Talks: Cryptography
#1: Count Me In, or Not?! Crowdsourcing in the Age of Blockchains - Ghada Almashaqbeh (University of Connecticut)#2: Application of Homomorphic Encryption in Secure and Efficient Communications in Resource-constrained Devices - Bowu Zhang (Marist University)Dutchess Room
Talks: Career development
#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)Regency Ballroom
Workshop: Leveraging VR and Generative AI in Serious Games: Navigating Tensions and De-escalating Patron Crises in Libraries
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
Starlight Room
Research Talks: Computer Modeling #2
#1: Predictive Modeling of Homeless Service Assignment: A Representation Learning Approach - Khandker Sadia Rahman (University at Albany)
#2: Simulation of Light-driven Processes in Nanomaterials using GPU-accelerated Quantum Chemistry Calculations - Caitlin V. Hetherington (Stony Brook)Dutchess Room
Talks: Cybersecurity #1
#1: Detecting Security Breaches in the Dark Web - Sindhuja Ravikanth (Marist University)Terrace Ballroom
Industry Social - come talk with industry professionals in an informal setting
6:50-8:15 pm
Regency Ballroom
Dinner
7:15 - 8:15 pm
Regency Ballroom
8:30 - 10:00 pm
Regency Ballroom
Fun Night: Cupcake decoration, Jackbox, Karaoke, Card games
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
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)Research Talks: Cybersecurity #2
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 Bair (ACM-W)Regency Ballroom
Panel: Navigating Innovation Spaces: A Discussion on Finding Your Way When Building & Creating across Industry, Academia, and Startup Environments
Moderator: Jesse Parent (U. C. San Diego, JOPRO, Orthogonal Research and Education Lab, Simmons University)
Panelists: Clair Hayden (Velan Studios), Jeannette Bender (IBM), Kelly Yang (IBM), Minh Tran (General Dynamics), Samantha Carollo (GE Vernon)12:30 - 1:30 pm
Regency Ballroom
Lunch & Award Ceremony
