WiDS Livermore 2024 | Panel Discussion: Being an early career woman in a technical field

On February 28th, 2024, Women in Data Science (WiDS) Livermore hosted a datathon as an opportunity for early and mid-career data scientists and those looking to learn more about the field and try their hand at solving problems posed by a given dataset. Learn more about WiDS Livermore at data-science.l....
Moderator and LLNL data scientist Anna Jurgensen leads a panel featuring panelists of her Livermore colleagues in a discussion and Q&A session surrounding the importance of outreach and education and advice for early career women in the technical field of data science. Panel members include: (1) Jen Caseres of LLNL's Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division where her work has focused on chemical and isotopic data analysis for nuclear forensics since 2020. Previously, she completed an M.S. in Geology at the University of Minnesota and a B.S. in Geochemistry from Caltech. Since coming to LLNL, Jen has developed an interest in applying data science to chemical data and begun doing outreach through Girls Who Code. (2) Emilia Grzesiak has been a data scientist at LLNL for almost 3 years, working on the GUIDE program to develop antibody-antigen analysis and visualization tools. She joined the Lab after a 2020 DSSI internship and completing her Bachelors and Masters in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. In the past, her research interests included building robotic exoskeleton software and predicting flu/cold infections with wearable device data. She is passionate about mentorship and helping early career/students break into data science. (3) Paige Jones has been a software developer in LLNL’s Enterprise Application Services division for 3 years. She is responsible for the integration of commercial off-the-shelf tools and software, the development and enhancement of web apps, and the exploration of cutting-edge technologies for potential use at LLNL. With a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Cal State, Chico, Paige is currently advancing her expertise with an M.S. in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. Paige is an avid advocate for outreach and STEM education and participates in recruitment, Girls Who Code, and Science Accelerating Girls Engagement. (4) Samantha joined the Lab as a software developer in January 2023 with a background in computer science and biology. Her current role marries these interdisciplinary studies by exploring the applications of computation and machine learning in drug development. Since coming to LLNL, Samantha has pursued several new sub-projects and begun volunteering for Girls Who Code.
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