Students in Morse High School’s Morse Codes Club hosted their first panel of CS+X professionals on March 24, 2021. The Morse Codes Club promotes the success of their community through computer science opportunities and reveals the world of technology to their peers.. Students learned how computer science is used in different industries (CS+X) such as biology, chemistry, aerospace engineering and telephone communications. They gained insight to the different ways the panelists arrived to their careers. Morse Codes Club student leaders moderated the event. The panelists were comprised of a Justin G. (software engineer), Robert S. (computational scientist at the UC San Diego’s San Diego Supercomputer Center), Diana S. (AT&T software engineer) and Caeley L. (rocket scientist for L3 Harris Technologies and Founder/President/Editor-in-chief of Reinvented magazine). Diana and Caeley are spokespeople for TECHNOLOchicas who also addressed questions about diversity in the workplace. TECHNOLOchicas (https://technolochicas.org/) is a national initiative of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Televisa Foundation designed to raise awareness among young Latinas and their families about opportunities and careers in technology. TECHNOLOchicas uses the powerful stories of Latinas from diverse backgrounds, who are in technology fields, and recognize the power of innovation to change the world. These stories allow girls to see and relate to real-life role models. The Morse Codes Club plan to host another panel soon where students can continue to ask their questions to technology professionals.
