<div>I am pleased to announce that Dr Ellen Walker, Professor of Computer Science at Hiram College, will be the General Chair for the Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWIC) conference in 2009. Dr Walker was program chair of the original OCWIC conference in 2005, and registration chair for OCWIC in 2007. She has continued to be an energetic and steadfast champion of women in computing.
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<div>Ellen Walker was recently chosen as one of 15 CRA-W Distinguished Professors to participate in the 2006-07 National Science Foundation sponsored Cohort of Associate Professors Program (CAPP). CRA-W is the Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research of the Computing Research Association.
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<div>I am confident that Ellen will bring the highest level of quality and care to the role of OCWIC General Chair. And I will remain on the OCWIC planning committee in an advisory role (so I get to wear a tiara at all future OCWIC events!)
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<div>Please join me in supporting and congratulating Ellen on her new role.</div>
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<div>:-)</div>
<div>Bettina Bair</div>
<div>OCWIC General Chair, 2005 & 2007</div>