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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) supports students and K-12 educators in tech with awards, community, and opportunities. 🏡 aspirations.org https://linktr.ee/ncwitaic
From leading student orgs to currently expanding tech education as a Software Engineer at Duolingo, Kaylie's journey has been a masterclass in resourcefulness and lifting as she climbs!
Learn more about her in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aspirations-in-computing-stories-kaylie-sampson
Vivid photo of Kaylie — in a black blouse and blue pants with white sneakers — standing in front of an orange AWS backdrop and next to two chairs
Smiling photo of Kayle — in a black blouse and bob — holding a green and white Duolingo sign with white fingernail polish
9: 💼 If working on campus and leading student organizations weren’t enough, she also interned at Amazon in Seattle, Pegasystems, and Duolingo where she gained valuable industry experience
10: Since graduating in May, Kaylie has returned to Duolingo as a Software Engineer! ❇️
Smiling group photo of Kaylie — in a navy sweater and long blond hair — with 21 of her diverse Dartmouth DALI Lab co-workers
Color photo of Kaylie (R in blue shorts) and her colleague (L in a blue skirt) from Women in CS club fair standing in front of a yellow banner and brown table at a student organization fair
Smiling group photo of Kaylie — kneeling in front wearing a green sweater and khaki pants — with 25+ of diverse Women in Tech members at Harvard’s WeCode event
6: Throughout her undergraduate journey, Kaylie worked at the DALI Lab where she built websites, mobile applications, and AR/VR applications using React, React Native, and Unity 💻
7-8: 🤩 Kaylie was also involved in several student organizations including “Women in Tech" and “Women in CS"
Smiling photo of Kaylie — in a navy blouse with curled hair and small gold hoops — standing in front of a building on Dartmouth’s campus
In 2021, she received the #NCWITAiC High School Award for the NH affiliate due to her efforts and accomplishments 🏆 She then became an AiC Campus Rep the following year at Dartmouth 💚
5: 🎓 In May 2025, Kaylie graduated as a first-generation college student from Dartmouth with a CS degree
Split image of Kaylie (R), in a white sweater and clear sunglasses, presenting her app online (L) from an independent study course with her programming teacher Mr. Fogarty
Color photo of Kaylie — in a navy blouse, white pants and black heels — smiling in front of a NCWIT banner and sitting on a red chair. Text on the banner reads: “The idea you don’t have is the voice you haven’t heard.”
3:📱 Her interest in technology was sparked in high school after taking a programming class with Mr. Fogarty where she learned she could create code that positively impacts the world
4: She continued pursuing her interest in programming by leveraging resources beyond what her high school could offer
Color group photo of Kaylie (L in jean shorts) with her Dad — in black sunglasses and a blue Red Sox shirt — hugging her Mom — in a navy shirt and white Nike hat — and four additional family members standing in front of trees
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😊 Meet #AiCstories Ambassador Kaylie Sampson!
1: 🌲 Kaylie was born and raised in rural New Hampshire
2: Growing up in the Lakes Region, she had an active childhood enjoying band, skiing, cross-country running, and tennis ⛷️
▶️ Watch the meeting online anytime in the NCWIT Media Hub to learn how you can break into this exciting and rapidly expanding field: ncwit.org/video/aic-labs-step-into-quantum-computing-with-dr-margaret-martonosi
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At this month's AiC Labs webinar, Dr. Margaret Martonosi — a pioneer in computer architecture, hardware design, and quantum computing — shared incredible insights on the state of quantum computing! ⚛️
Missed this inspiring session?
🖥️ Watched the latest AiC Labs Webinar for inspo on how you can connect with leading quantum companies who will be actively recruiting at the fair: vimeo.com/1102288102/ce536a5b76?share=copy
See you on August 6th! ☺️
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The #NCWITAiC ✖ @ncwit.org Workforce Alliance Career Fair is next week!
#AiCcommunity: Before you can meet with employers from the NCWIT Workforce Alliance, make sure you have:
✍🏾 Registered (by logging at aspirations.org, and using the link on the dashboard)
❇️ Polished your resume
“Creating more inclusive cultures actually fuels merit and levels the playing field so people have access and opportunity to shine + contribute” 💡
▶️ Watch this #NCWITConversation now in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/conversations-for-change-mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-is-that-merit-after-all
Find the video in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aspirations-in-computing-stories-kaylie-sampson
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Meet #AiCstories Ambassadors Kaylie Sampson: youtube.com/watch?v=GGJEDxLSCAY
🛶 From The Lakes Region of New Hampshire
🏆 Recipient of the 2021 #NCWITAiC High School Award
🎓 First-generation graduate from Dartmouth
🖥️ Current Software Engineer at Duolingo
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Just 2️⃣ weeks until the #NCWITAIC ✖ @ncwit.org Workforce Alliance Career Fair: ncwit.org/event/2025-ncwit-virtual-career-fair
Attend this unique opportunity to connect with a wide range of industry leaders — they’re looking for passionate students and professionals like you! 🫵🏾
Register today!
▶ NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/video/aspirations-in-computing-stories-ashley-marie-lardizabal
➕ On YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=MFLDwFYrXq4
“The project I feel most passionate about is the app I’m building for Filipino American mental health, alongside wonderful peers who believe in mental wellness the same way I do!”
Enjoyed learning about Ashley Marie? 🤩 See even more of her story in the #NCWITAiC feed and:
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NCWIT Workforce Alliance: You have until July 25th to sponsor the #NCWIT Workforce Alliance Career Fair! ⏳
Interview and hire talented @aspirations.org community members by joining fellow alliance members, including:
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Workforce Alliance: The future of tech is eager to meet you at the 2025 NCWIT Career Fair!
Secure a free booth and:
❇️ Showcase your company culture
👩🏽💻 Connect with dynamic, diverse + skilled @aspirations.org members who match your mission
Register: ncwit.org/event/2025-ncwit-virtual-career-fair
➕ This event is open to everyone, but is especially valuable for @aspirations.org members planning to attend the upcoming NCWIT Virtual Career Fair. It’s the perfect way to prepare for connecting with leading quantum companies at the fair!
Info: ncwit.org/event/aic-labs-step-into-quantum-computing
@aspirations.org had a wonderful 2025 Award Season:
🥳 74 award events were held (73 Affiliate events + and one National event)
🏅 3,420 High School students were awarded
🏆 121 educators were awarded
Square blue and green design with circular accents, the full color ncwit.org | NCWIT Aspirations in Computing logo and text: “Explore your future in tech. Find opportunity amongst a wide range of industry leaders. | Tech Career Fair 2025; Virtual Event; August 6th | 12-3 PM MT”
Square green design with circular accents and text: "Tech Career Fair 2025; Meet with employers from the NCWIT Workforce Alliance” above the logos for event sponsors, displayed in alphabetical order: Atom Computing, Biofrost, Capital One, Elevate Quantum, Infleqtion, Quantinuum, and Treq”
Just 1️⃣ month until the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing ✖ @ncwit.org Workforce Alliance Career Fair: ncwit.org/event/2025-ncwit-virtual-career-fair
#AiCcommunity: Join — at aspirations.org — to interview for your next internship or full-time role with employers in NCWIT's alliance of tech companies 🤝🏻
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Congratulations to Vidya Srinivas, student at the University of Washington, Seattle and #NCWITAiC25 Collegiate Award Winner 🎉
Learn more about Vidya’s project here: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-selects-2025-aic-collegiate-award-recipients
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A robust technology workforce is vital to ensuring continued technology leadership in an increasingly competitive and uncertain global landscape that includes rapidly advancing fields such as AI and quantum computing.
We must broaden participation in tech to make sure no one gets left behind.
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Congratulations to Tarushii Goel, student at @mit.edu and #NCWITAiC25 Collegiate Award Winner 🎉
Learn more about Tarushii’s project here: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-selects-2025-aic-collegiate-award-recipients
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Couldn’t attend this year’s inspiring 2025 #NCWITsummit? Read on for a behind-the-scenes look at what you missed!
🤩 Live on the Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/reflections-on-the-2025-ncwit-summit
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NCWIT is poised and ready to extend our programmatic initiatives, sustain our research base, and inspire persistence, but we need your help to advance a national technology workforce.
Build on the progress we’ve made by donating today — Now Is the Time.
➡️ Learn more + donate here: ncwit.org/donate
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Congratulations to Mariam Ali, student at De Anza College and #NCWITAiC25 Collegiate Award Winner 🎉
Learn more about Mariam’s project here: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-selects-2025-aic-collegiate-award-recipients
Social media design in green, blue, and white featuring a black-and-white photo of Stephanie Nawas, the ncwit.org | Aspirations in Computing logo, and text: “Provable Repair of Visual Transformers | PRoViT improves Vision Transformers by fixing misclassified images, and keeping correct results. It scales to real-world uses like self-driving cars and medical diagnosis, where accuracy is crucial. The method makes image recognition safer and more reliable in high-stakes settings | Stephanie Nawas, Honorable Mention.”
Congratulations to Stephanie Nawas, graduate student at @ucdavis.bsky.social and #NCWITAiC25 Collegiate Award Honorable Mention 🎉
Learn more about Stephanie’s project here: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-selects-2025-aic-collegiate-award-recipients
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Congratulations to Zulekha Karachiwalla, student at @cmu.edu and #NCWITAiC25 Collegiate Award Honorable Mention 🎉
Learn more about Zulekha’s project here: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-selects-2025-aic-collegiate-award-recipients
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Congratulations to Oghenemaro Anuyah, recent graduate of University of Notre Dame and #NCWITAiC25 Collegiate Award Honorable Mention 🎉
Learn more about Oghenemaro’s project here: aspirations.org/news/award-programs/ncwit-selects-2025-aic-collegiate-award-recipients
