DIGITAL stands for Dukes Inspiring Girls Into Technology Across Limits. It is an annual program run by Women in Technology that invites young girls from the Harrisonburg school system to come to JMU to learn about technology. Since technological careers are still highly dominated by men it is important to show young women the possibilities for them in these careers and to encourage them to pursue a career in technology.
On October 19, 2019, DIGITAL was held at JMU and hosted by the Women In Technology club with the support of the JMU Computer Science and Integrated Science and Technology Departments. Middle and high school students in attendance had the opportunity to attend three different stations throughout the day, eat lunch while listening to a panel and asking their own questions to women who are involved in technology, and complete a project related to the station of their choice.
Check-in, Give out T-shirts, and Breakfast
Introduction from JMU CISE and Computer Science Dept
Talk from invited speaker
Station 1: parallel workshops
Station 2: parallel workshops
Student Panel & Luncheon - The Future: What Opportunities Do I Have in College
Station 3: parallel workshops
Tech Gift Activity
Closing
Depart
Check-in, Give out T-shirts, and Breakfast
Introduction to DIGITAL
Station 1
Station 2
Lunch and Separate Middle and High School Panels
Station 3
Project Time
Closing Remarks/p>
Check-in, Give out T-shirts, and Breakfast
Introduction by Dr. Simmons
Station 1
Station 2
Lunch and Guest speaker Holly Kortright
Station 3
Project Time
Post Survey, Drones Passed out Parent Pick-up
Check-in, Chibitronics, and Breakfast
Station 1
Station 2
Station 3
Lunch and Panel
Project Time
Drone Races
Post Survey, Parent Pick-up
