You are invited to become part of the Empowering Leadership Alliance.  The Alliance, a national network of dedicated students, faculty, and staff, provides empowering experiences and two-way programs that aim to ensure the success of minority scholars in computing at research institutions. There are several ways to become involved, at a number of levels. Your level of involvement will match your interests and time available. Take a look at the offerings on this Website, and write to us at info@empoweringleadership.org to  learn more and start your involvement!

Multi-Partner Empowering Leadership Alliance to Tackle Issues Impacting the Progress of Minorities in Computing Disciplines

The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year $2 million grant for the Empowering Leadership: Computing Scholars of Tomorrow Alliance (EL Alliance), to be led by Rice University, that will engage underrepresented minority students in computing disciplines at majority institutions in a nationwide network. The network, composed of dozens of leading universities, professional societies, laboratories, research centers, and corporations, will involve students in research opportunities, professional development, mentoring programs, and support to keep the students excited and motivated as they pursue computing careers . . . read more

EL Alliance Mentoring Program

The Empowering Leadership Alliance will connect undergraduate and graduate students with experienced computing professionals for email-based mentoring relationships.

Links:
More information.

To request a mentor.

To serve as a mentor.

Empowering Leadership Alliance colleagues: Please note that there are several opportunities for students to participate in SC08 this November 15-21, 2008 in Austin, Texas, including travel support, but time is very short!

The SC conference is the world's premier computing conference that each year draws more than 8,000 scientists, engineers, researchers, educators, programmers, system administrators and managers that are driving new ideas, new discoveries, and new industries.
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EL Alliance flyer, PDF, 48 KB.

Student version of the EL Alliance flyer, PDF, 69 KB.

How to Join the Alliance

Are you interested in participating?  More info!

EL Alliance Administrative Calendar

Leadership Team members, view the current calendar for Alliance meetings and info.

The EL Alliance is supported through the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Computer and Information Science (CISE) and Engineering's Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) program.