Hosted by the EE and CS departments of Stanford University, this workshop bringstogether the best and brightest women in electrical engineering and computer science as the future leaders of our profession. We look forward to hearing about their accomplishments and aspirations, and to providing guidance on navigating the journey to obtain and be successful in an academic career.

Women graduate students and recent postdoctoral scholars are invited toapply to attend the workshop. Please also ask your colleagues to encourage their most promising women students and postdocs across all areas of EE, CS, and related fields to apply. A lively and fun workshop on the Farm that will inspire and inform the next steps in their careers.The workshop will be held on our campus November 5-7 .Candidates can link to the application at https://risingstars2017.stanford.edu/apply . A letter of recommendation from each applicant\u2019s advisor is required and can be uploaded by the advisor. The application deadline, including the letter of recommendation, isJune 16, 2017. Approximately 60 women will be invited to participate, with travel and lodging expenses paid.