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PIT@UMass Director, Fran Berman will be celebrated as she receives NCWIT’s Pioneer in Tech Award during NCWIT’s Summit in Kansas City, Missouri on May 20th.  Congratulations Fran!

The NCWIT Pioneer in Tech Award recognizes women whose lifetime contributions have significantly impacted the landscape of technological innovation, amplifying the importance of capitalizing on the diverse perspectives that girls and women can bring to the table. Pioneer in Tech Award recipients serve as role models whose legacies continue to inspire generations of young women to pursue computing and make history in their own right.