NYUAD Regional Collaborative Workshop on Women in Computing in the Arab World 2012

Program

By Invitation Only

Sunday March 4, 2012

Day 1: NYUAD Downtown Campus (DTC)

Time	Title /Description
9:00 am - 9:30 am	Coffee & Registration NYUAD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Wecome Center
9:30 am - 9:50 am	Opening Remarks and Welcome Fabio Piano, Provost of New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE Sana Odeh, Affiliated Faculty of Computer Science, NYUAD, Faculty Liaison for Global Programs of Computer Science, and Clinical Associate Faculty, Courant Institute of Mathematical Science, New York University, New York. UAE and USA
9:50 am - 10:30 pm	Keynote Speaker International Women in Computing Organizations' experience, leadership and collaboration Deanna Kosaraju, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, USA
10:30 am - 12:30 pm	Session I: Academic Track (Panel 1) Female Faculty and Researchers from the Arab World Discuss Representation, Opportunities Panel Presentations MODERATOR: Dima Jamali, American University of Beirut Marianne Amir Azer, Women in Computing in Egypt Assistant Professor, National Telecommunication Institute and Nile University and Nile University, Egypt Shayma Alkobaisi,Women in Computing in the UAE Assistant Professor Faculty, United Arab Emirates University, UAE Sahar Idwan, Women in Computing in Jordan Assistant Professor and Director of e-Learning Center at the Hashemite University, Jordan Masun Nabhan Homsi, Women in Computing in Syria Lecturer of Computer Science at Aleppo University and member of Syrian Computer Society, Syria
11:40 am - 11:50 am	Break & Refreshments NYUAD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Connection Center
11:50 pm - 12:50 pm	Session I: Academic Panel Continues Amir F. Zeid, Gender Issues in Computing in Kuwait Assistant Professor, Program Lead of Computer Science and Information Systems at American University of Kuwait, Kuwait Amany Al Shawi, Women in Computing in Saudi Arabia IT Researcher, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia Najla Alraway Alnaqbi, Educational Technology Expert and Program Manager of Strategic Planning & Special Projects, at the Office of Strategic Affairs, Abu Dhabi, UAE Fatima K. Abu Salem, Higher Education and Research in the Mathematical Sciences: A Political and Gender-based Perspective from the Middle East Associate Professor of Computer Science at American University of Beirut, Lebanon Dalila Loudyi, Academic Female Representation in Computer Sciences in Morocco: University Example Professor at University Hassan II Mohammedia, Morocco
12:50 - 1:00 pm	Break & Refreshments NYUAD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Connection Center
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm	Session II: Panel Presentations Applying CS and Technology for the Social Good (Trends in Academia and Industry) Alice Bonhomme-Biais, Using Technology to Mitigate Crises Caused by Natural Disaster Senior Software Engineer at Google, USA Sekna Khanafer, Microsoft Middle East Outreach Programs for Social Good Academic Developer Lead, Developer & Platform Technologies at Microsoft Gulf, UAE Sana Odeh, Social Good Trends in Academia New York University Abu Dhabi and Courant Institute of Mathematical Science, New York University, USA and UAE
1:50 pm - 2:50 pm	Lunch NYUAD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
2:50 pm - 4:50 pm	Session III: Presentational Panel Innovation in Computer Science Research Panel Presentations MODERATOR: Rachida Dssouli, Software Systems: Research Challenges Professor and Associate Director at Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Canada Bouchra Bouqata, GE Global Research, USA Dalila Chiadmi, Semantic Interoperability and Integration Computer Engineering Department SIR Laboratory, Mohammed V University of Agdal, Morocco Mona Nasr, Intelligent E-Learning System using an Integration between Cloud Computing and Computing Web 3.0 Assistant professor at the department of information systems, faculty of computers and Information, at Helwan University, Egypt Leila Mokhnache, Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Systems Insulations in Power System Insulation Professor at University of Batna, Algeria Dalila Loudyi, Environmental Information Technology: Research Opportunities Faculty of Science and Technology at University Hassan II – Mohammedia, Casablanca, Morocco Zaia Alimazighi, Requirement Engineering in Inter-Organizational Information Systems Dean and Professor at the university of Science and Technology - Houari Boumediene, Algeria Maha El Choubassi, 3D Mobile Augmented Reality in Urban Sciences Assistant Professor of Computer Science, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Dalila Chiadmi, Semantic Data Integration Computer Engineering Department SIR Laboratory, Mohammed V University of Agdal, Morocco
5:00 pm - 5:10 pm	Break & Refreshments NYUAD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Connection Center
5:10 pm - 6:30 pm	Session IV: World Panel Presentations Women Entrepreneurship in the Arab World MODERATOR: Salwa Katkhuda, Oasis500: Accelerating Tech Start-ups in the Middle East Investment Manager at Oasis 500 Venture Capital Fund, Jordan Noor A. Al-Abdulkarim, Women Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia Support Program Manager for Badir Technology Entrepreneurship, Saudi Arabia Manar Abu Talib and May El Barachi, Women Entrepreneurship in the UAE Assistant Professor at College of Information Technology, Zayed University, UAE Rama Chakaki, A Vision: Women Entrepreneurship in the Arab World Founder & CEO of Baraka Ventures, UAE May Habib, Founder and CEO of Qordoba startup, UAE

By Invitation Only

Monday March 5, 2012

Day 2: NYUAD Downtown Campus (DTC)

Time	Title /Description
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Coffee NYUAD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Connection Center
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Session V: Panel Presentations The International Experience for Women in Computing: Opportunities, Challenges, And Collaboration MODERATOR: Sana Odeh, Gender Gap in Computer Science in the US Affiliated Faculty of Computer Science, NYUAD, Faculty Liaison for Global Programs of Computer Science, and Clinical Associate Faculty, Courant Institute of Mathematical Science, NYU, New York. UAE and USA Rachida Dssouli, Female Students: a Minority in Computer Science Programs in Canada Professor and Associate Director at Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Canada Bouchra Bouqata, Women in Computing: Research Challenges and Opportunities GE Global Research, USA Taghrid Samak, Early Career in Academia Postdoctoral Fellow for Computational Research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA Alice Bonhomme-Biais, Women in Computing at Google Senior Software Engineer at Google, USA Hannah Brückner, Leaky Pipelines, Revolving Doors, Glass Ceilings and Mommy Tracks: Gendered Outcomes in the Academy Yale and Center for Research on Inequalities and the Life Course, USA
11:30 am - 11:45 pm	Break & Refreshments NYUAD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Connection Center
11:45 pm - 1:30 pm	Session VI: Panel Presentations Professional Tech Women from the Arab World MODERATOR: Sukaina Al Nasrawi, Associate Social Affairs Officer, ESCWA Centre for Women United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) Maisoun Ibrahim, Tech Women in Computing in Palestine Director General of Information & Communication Technology at the Office of Palestinian President and Recipient of TechWomen Change Agent Scholars Award at the 2011 Grace Hopper Conference for Women in Computing in the US. Palestine Waha Jaser, Tech Women in Computing in UAE Senior Technical Account Manager at Microsoft Gulf Services, UAE Hania Gati, Tech Women in Computing in Algeria Lead Developer at LVSC Mediterranee and Recipient of TechWomen Change Agent Scholars Award at the 2011 Grace Hopper Conference for Women in Computing in the US. Algeria Reham Nasser, Tech Women in Computing in Egypt Software Support Team at Hewlett Packard and Recipient of TechWomen Change Agent Scholars Award at the 2011 Grace Hopper Conference for Women in Computing in the US. Egypt Rania Hadi, Tech Women in Computing at Google Middle East Google Outreach Manager, MENA Region, UAE
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Lunch NYUAD DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm	Session VIII: Round Table Discussion Prospective Plans to do a Study on Women in Computing in the Arab World During Next Year (2013) Sana Odeh, New York University Abu Dhabi and Courant Institute of Mathematical Science, New York University, USA and UAE Noor Ghazal Aswad, Junior Programme Officer at the International Renewable Energy Agency and Graduate of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, UAE Amir F. Zeid, Assistant Professor, Program Lead of Computer Science and Information Systems at American University of Kuwait, Kuwait Dima Jamali, Chairperson Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Track at American University of Beirut, Lebanon
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Session IX: Round Table Discussion Creating an Organization for Arab Women in Computing Sana Odeh, New York University Abu Dhabi and Courant Institute of Mathematical Science, New York University, USA and UAE Deanna Kosaraju, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, USA Rachida Dssouli, Professor and Associate Director at Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Canada Bouchra Bouqata, GE Global Research, USA Fatima K. Abu Salem, Associate Professor of Computer Science at American University of Beirut, Lebanon Masun Nabhan Homsi, Lecturer of Computer Science at Aleppo University and member of Syrian Computer Society, Syria Dalila Chiadmi, Computer Engineering Department SIR Laboratory, Mohammed V University of Agdal, Morocco Maisoun Ibrahim, Assistant Director General of Information & Communication Technology at the Office of Palestinian President and Recipient of TechWomen Change Agent Scholars Award at the 2011 Grace Hopper Conference for Women in Computing in the US. Palestine Marianne Amir Azer, Assistant Professor, National Telecommunication Institute and Nile University and Nile University, Egypt

Open to Public

Monday March 5, 2012

Distinguished Lecture: NYUAD Downtown Campus (DTC)

Time	Title /Description
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Women in Computing in the Arab world: Opportunities and Challenges, Entrepreneurship, and Representation At a time when female enrollment in computer science in the U.S. has fallen from 37 percent in the early 1980's to a dismal rate nearing 20 percent today, many Arab countries are witnessing an increase in female enrollment. Panelists draw on their own experiences in the field to speak to the opportunities and challenges facing women in computing in the Arab world.

Time

Title /Description

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Women in Computing in the Arab world: Opportunities and Challenges, Entrepreneurship, and Representation

At a time when female enrollment in computer science in the U.S. has fallen from 37 percent in the early 1980's to a dismal rate nearing 20 percent today, many Arab countries are witnessing an increase in female enrollment. Panelists draw on their own experiences in the field to speak to the opportunities and challenges facing women in computing in the Arab world.