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For the past two decades, NCWIT social scientists have been your go-to source for research-based guidance to ensure your computing departments + organizations help support success for all. 🆕 Our newest offering — a premium PD opportunity: ncwit.org/event/ai-adoption-for-undergraduate-education

It's the final day to apply for the #NCWITAiC High School Award, and open the 🚪 to personal and professional possibilities: aspirations.org/AiCHSAward3 ⏰ You have until by 8 pm MT / 10 pm ET ⏰ Tech needs your perspective — don't stress! Just show us what makes you awesome! 🩵

Teach Engineering in action — learn how to make it work for you! 💡On Wednesday, discover engaging, hands-on activities, lessons, and unit plans to bring engineering to life! 📣 Save your spot: ncwit.org/event/unlock-k-12-stem-learning-with-teach-engineering

2️⃣ Then Friday was for a #NCWIT x Bloomberg 'Day in the Life!' Selected collegiate members in the Tri-State Area attended a site visit at Bloomberg Tower and learned all about what drives the financial info and media powerhouse 📝 Thank you to our continued partners for opportunities like these! 😊

🗽 #NCWITAiC takes NYC! 🗽 What a wonderful week it was in the Big Apple! 1️⃣ First stop: Bryant Park! Last Thursday in partnership with Bank of America, members from the greater NY area met in Midtown for an evening of shared bonding and inspiration — exactly what the #AiCcommunity is all about! ✨

Your next big AI insight — or collaboration — could start here! Higher Ed Alliance Research Symposium 📆 October 23rd at 12 pm MT / 2 pm ET: bit.ly/EquityinAIAdoption Join us next Friday for research-informed insights and actionable takeaways to integrate AI into your teaching, research, and work.

As LLM's move beyond syntax to handle complex software engineering tasks, many have wondered “is CS dead?” ▶️ The first panel at the 2026 #NCWITSummit addressed this! Watch online anytime to better understand the structural shifts in computation and their impacts on education and the workplace:

October is National Cybersecurity Month! 🛡️ #cybercivildefense As a proud member of the Cyber Education Alliance — getcybersmart.org — Future-Ready is celebrating #GetCyberSmart2026 all month long! 🔜 Stay tuned for career exploration resources and tools for a safer digital world! #take9

The next big idea can come from anyone — You don’t have to be an expert! ☺️ Apply for the #NCWITAiC High School Award and open the door to your future: aspirations.org/award-programs/aic-high-school-award 🫵🏼 belong in tech! 🩵

💭 What if you could connect classroom engineering learning to real-word possibilities with free, teacher-friendly resources? With the new @teachengineering.org site, inspiring the next generation of innovators has never been easier! 🤩 See how it looks and works for yourself: teachengineering.org

It is with such joy that we present to you our third cohort of #AiCstories Ambassadors! Meet: 🩷 Raechel Walker 💛 Paola Mendiola Efigenio 🧡 Rebekah Butler 🩵 Sajida Shabanali Over the next few months, you'll get to know them individually 😊

At the 2026 #NCWITSummit, we honored the life-long achievements of Marian Croak: VoIP pioneer, innovator, and mentor! “I want the next generation to believe that the way things things are, don’t have to be the way things will be” 💚 Her words may be just what you need for this school year:

🥳 It's official: #NCWITAiC applications are now open! 🏆 This award honors 9th - 12th grade students of all genders, at all levels of technical ability — from absolute beginners to advanced coders! 😍 Apply now through October 27th: aspirations.org/award-programs/aic-high-school-award

NCWIT envisions a world where every learner has the opportunity to develop the technology skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. That's why #NCWITC4C is now NCWIT Advising for Future-Ready Students 🆕

🌟 Because of the doors #NCWITAiC opened, Alayna landed a dream opportunity: interning for the Minnesota Twins ⚾ Joining the #AiCcommunity is free, and provides access to unique opportunities, events, and scholarships! What are you waiting for?! 🫵🏼 Sign up today at aspirations.org!

From EdTech Magazine: For some districts, the concept of using data and AI to make decisions seems far off. But K-12 districts are already collecting data in various systems. The challenge is aggregating the data and making something of it. Read: buff.ly/MwLgcCs

The 2026 #NCWIT Virtual Career Fair is this week: bit.ly/2026WACareerFair ❗The future of tech will meet with values-aligned employers in the NCWIT Workforce Alliance 🤝🏽 #AiCcommunity, make sure you have registered and polished your resume! ✨ See you on August 5th ☺️ Happy connecting!

As you prepare your back-to-school STEM planning, browse our @teachengineering.org Digital Library — more than 2,000 teacher-tested lessons, units for elementary, middle and high school students! 🆕 June 2026 activities are now available to download and use: lnkd.in/eeQuyQnz

🤗 #NCWITontheroad had such a wonderful time attending Xello Future World 2026! We hope you enjoyed our two #futureready workshops that helped to support student readiness and amplify your impact as an educator + counselor! ✅ ▶ Find more upcoming events in the @ncwit.org Media Hub: ncwit.org/media

Thank you to Bank of America for making it possible for us to honor and celebrate these national accomplishments! ❤️ Learn more about the awardees here: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-announces-2026-aic-collegiate-award-recipients

At this year's #NCWITSummit, we celebrated the 2026 #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award winners! 🏆 These 12 technologists have made outstanding technical contributions to projects that demonstrate high levels of innovation and potential impact.

#NCWITontheroad has arrived at Xello Future World 2026! 😁 Join us today for two hands-on workshops that will help you support student #FutureReadiness: 1️⃣ Bridging the Foundational Skills Gap 2️⃣ Career Advising Strategies for the AI Era You won’t want to miss this: xello.world/en/futureworld

Just 2️⃣ weeks until the 2026 #NCWIT Virtual Career Fair: bit.ly/2026WACareerFair ⌛ Workforce Alliance: This event is a smarter, faster way to recruit tech talent! #AiCcommunity: These industry leaders are looking for passionate students and professionals like you! 🫵🏽 See you there!

This week, #NCWITontheroad is headed to Xello Future World 2026! It's a new era of work — support student readiness ✅ Join us on Friday for two #futureready workshops that will help amplify your impact as an educator and counselor! More info: xello.world/en/futureworld

💬 #AiCcommunity: Take the next step toward your future! Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2026 #NCWIT Virtual Career Fair: bit.ly/2026WACareerFair ✅

🎉 #NCWITontheroad had a wonderful time at the 2026 Computer Science Teachers Association conference! #NCWITC4C + @ncwit.org staff happily shared free resources to K-12 educators, counselors, and administrators throughout #CSTA2026 in New Orleans! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello! 😊

At the end of 2024 we introduced the second cohort of #AiCstories Ambassadors, and have spent the last year and a half sharing their incredible journeys: ncwit.org/blog/2025-aicstories-ambassadors Their stories may be the words you need to hear to feel inspired about your journey in tech! 😊

🌟 Not yet a member? Join the NCWIT Workforce Alliance to gain access to this event and the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing resume book: ncwit.org/workforce

❗Just a few days left to sponsor the 2026 @ncwit.org Virtual Career Fair: bit.ly/2026WACareerFair Gain an exclusive opportunity to connect with the future of tech — inspiring and gifted members of the #NCWITAiC community. You have until Friday to register!

Workforce Alliance: At the 2026 #NCWIT Virtual Career Fair hiring is made easy! 🤩 Interview talented and skilled #NCWITAiC community members who match your mission and values by joining fellow alliance members! It's free for member companies to set up a virtual booth: bit.ly/2026WACareerFair

⏰ Tomorrow ⏰ Prepare for the 2026 Workforce Alliance Virtual Career Fair with Capital One! Rising college juniors and seniors in @aspirations.org: You won't want to miss this! ✍🏽 Register here: bit.ly/CapitalOneFairPrep

We’re less than a month away from the 2026 Workforce Alliance Virtual Career Fair! 📢 Rising college juniors and seniors in the #AiCcommunity: Capital One wants to help you prepare next week — so you feel less overwhelmed in August: bit.ly/CapitalOneFairPrep You won't want to miss this ✍🏽

Each year, NCWIT hosts a free virtual career fair to connect Workforce Alliance members with 30,000+ members of the @aspirations.org community! Save-the-date 📆 August 5th from 12 – 3 pm MT | 2 – 5 pm ET Info on how to register as a company or student: ncwit.org/event/2026-ncwit-virtual-career-fair