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Association for Computing Machinery Joins Mentornet Partnership to Expand Career Resources |
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From Ascribe Newsfeed: NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery) today announced that it is joining with MentorNet, the e-mentoring network for diversity in engineering and science. The partnership's goal is to provide ACM's 20,000 Student Members from around the world with individual guidance from professionals in industry, government, and higher education. The new partnership will also allow ACM Professional Members to become mentors to students enrolled in the MentorNet Program. This ACM membership benefit, which uses MentorNet's One-on-One proprietary technology to match student interests with mentors' specialties, is offered without charge to ACM Student and Professional Members. The MentorNet Program emphasizes expertise in engineering, technology, math, science, and computing. It enables ACM Student Members, referred to as proteges, to develop personal email relationships with specialists in their chosen fields. It also provides tailored coaching messages, MentorNet Community publications, Web-based discussion groups, and special events and promotions. Silberman, a former member of ACM's Executive Committee, now heads CA Labs. MentorNet aims to advance individuals and society, and enhance engineering and related sciences, by promoting a diversified, expanded and talented global workforce. In partnership with colleges and universities, corporations, government labs and agencies, and professional societies, MentorNet is international in scope, serving students and professionals from all over the world.
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