The Herzberg Lecture is held annually in honour of Gerhard Herzberg, a former Chancellor of Carleton University and recipient of the 1971 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. The lecture emphasizes the relationship between science and society and seek to address an aspect of science which has a pronounced impact on our daily lives.
The Herzberg Lecture is free and open to the public.
The 2020 Herzberg Lecture: Increasing Diversity in Computer Science at All Levels
Dr. Maria Klawe, President, Harvey Mudd College

Dr. Maria Klawe
Participation by women and people of colour remains low in most computer science departments among undergraduates, graduate students and faculty. In this presentation, Dr. Maria Klawe discusses successful strategies to address this issue.
NOTE: This is a past event. The 2020 Herzberg Lecture was held Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 via Zoom webinar.
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