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Mason's Computing Career Reception connects CS, IST majors with tech industry

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In collaboration with聽the聽,听迟丑别听听补苍诲听, 性视界传媒's聽听补苍诲听 (IDIA) hosted a Computing Career Reception following the university-wide career fair on February 22.

Juniors and seniors majoring in computer science and information sciences and technology were invited to network with tech industry representatives聽from聽companies such as Appian, Brillient,聽and Verisign.聽Students and professionals networked聽throughout the evening, discussing areas of interest and possible聽fields聽to explore further.聽Christopher Chay, a junior earning a BS in computer science, discussed his interest in artificial intelligence with people from Brillient聽and Booz Allen Hamilton.聽

"It was a great experience to talk to recruiters and employers and see the kind of work they did and find any deficiencies in my knowledge and personal experience,"聽says Chay.聽He adds, "I appreciated the much smaller and quieter atmosphere, as opposed to the larger STEM fair."聽

"I appreciated the much smaller and quieter atmosphere, as opposed to the larger STEM fair." 鈥擟hristopher Chay, junior majoring in computer science

The Computing Career Reception was the first computing-specific career event at Mason, and its success has encouraged event organizers to plan future topic-oriented career receptions. "This year the event was held at the Center for the Arts on Mason's Fairfax Campus, but as we build our presence in Arlington, we hope to host events like this at ," said聽IDIA executive director Kammy Sanghera.

The Fairfax聽County EDA聽was proud to facilitate聽a potential employment pipeline for聽local tech talent. "The students at 性视界传媒 are doing incredible work, and it's a privilege to be able to connect them with Fairfax County businesses that will give them opportunities to continue doing that caliber of work post-graduation," said Michael Batt, vice president, Talent.聽

Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) recognized the event聽as an opportunity to further strengthen northern Virginia's reputation as a hub of innovation. Jennifer Taylor, President and CEO of NVTC,聽 suggested that connecting students with industry members at networking events like this is an important part of expanding the level of innovation that Virginia is known for. "Students are learning the important skills they need to be successful in innovation-related fields and will become a critical part of the industry after college. We help to make these connections now so students can see what is possible in the region," said Taylor.聽

Students attending the Computing Career Reception on Feb 2023 at the Center for the Arts.
Students attending the Computing Career Reception, Feb 2023

Part of the IDIA's mission is to facilitate these connections between students and industry. "The IDIA is proud to sponsor events that allow students to connect with industry members. Our students are engaged in cutting-edge research and work that will teach them the skills necessary to thrive in innovation-related careers," said Sanghera. "Connecting our Mason campus with industry members from Fairfax County and beyond is part of our mission and creates not only important opportunities for collaborations and industry growth but opportunities for employment after graduation."聽聽