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Motorola Solutions Foundation provided a $10,000 grant to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Engineering and Computer Science to create a Women in Engineering and Computer Science program to encourage female 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers by fostering a supportive environment.

The college hosted a kick-off event for the new program on Wednesday, September 21, on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Boca Raton campus with guest speaker Claudia Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President, Motorola Solutions. The event was attended by more than 50 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, faculty, staff and female engineering leaders from Motorola Solutions, Lockheed Martin and Belcan Engineering Group.

The program strives to provide a supportive and valuable framework to enable the 400 female 51³Ô¹ÏÍø enrolled in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø engineering and computer science majors with peer mentorships, academic and career development seminars, industry field visits, industry open houses, networking events and hands-on activities.

"We hope to foster a collaborative community that will enrich the academic engineering experience and impart a positive and lasting impression for our 51³Ô¹ÏÍø here at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and beyond," said Mohammad Ilyas, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. "Together, we aspire to shape and advance the presence and impact of women in the fields of engineering and computer science."

The program addresses the need for engineering and computer-related workforce development in South Florida, providing superior learning and professional development opportunities to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

For more information on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Engineering and Computer Science, visit eng.fau.edu.