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2024 New England Computing & Data Science Rising Stars program at Boston University

Posted by on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Announcements .

Call for Applications! The 2024 New England Computing & Data Science Rising Stars program at Boston University supports doctoral students and postdocs from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds who will enter the academic job market within 1-2 years.

The scholars we are seeking will be from the computing and data sciences, engineering, or math disciplines and are emerging public-interest technology scholars interested in pursuing academic careers. Learn about the program and the fall workshops, the nomination process, committee/mentors, and more. https://bit.ly/4aqFwYl

The application deadline is July 15, 2024!

Benefits of Being a Rising Star:

  • Workshop participation at Boston University with travel costs covered by the program.
  • Mentoring and skills development that are relevant to the academic job search process.
  • A 6-month BU email account and access to a vast library of professional resources.
  • Gaining exposure to your research and other work.
  • Networking with senior faculty and peers.
  • One follow-up meeting with a faculty mentor.
  • Two follow-up cohort meetings in early 2025 (January and April).
  • Depending on funding, some chosen candidates might also be sponsored to join the PIT-UN 2024 Convening.

2024 Timeline:

  • Call launch: April 16th, 2024.
  • Nominations deadline: June 30, 2024.
  • Application deadline: July 15, 2024.
  • Committee’s decision communication: August 30th, 2024.
  • Workshop at Boston University: October 2024.
  • Mentorship and cohort meet-ups – January to April 2025.

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