| 1876 |
Elizabeth Bragg graduates from Berkeley as a Civil Engineer the first woman graduate |
| 1894 |
Julia Morgan graduates from the College of Mechanics |
| 1900-40 |
In 40 years, only 2 women earn engineering degrees |
| 1940-50 |
With the onset of World War II, thirteen women receive engineering degrees from Berkeley |
| 1950-60 |
Fourteen women graduate with engineering degrees from Berkeley |
| 1969 |
Kawthar Zaki earns the first doctorate in Electrical Engineering, now Professor of Electrical
Engineering at the University of Maryland |
| 1976 |
Susan L. Graham appointed Asst. Professor of Computer Sciences |
| 1977 |
WICSE is founded by graduate students in Computer Science, including Paula Hawthorn, Diane McEntyre,
Barbara Simons, Mary Ann Niemat, and others |
| 1978 |
"Working in Engineering and Computer Science: A Conference for Women"
attracts 800 women and launches a women's program in engineering |
| 1980 |
"Options in Engineering: A Conference for Women Students" sponsored
by WICSE, College of Engineering, and Women's Center |
| 1981 |
Dorit S. Hochbaum appointed as Assistant Professor in the Graduate
School of Business. She also holds a joint appointment in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. |
| 1982 |
"Options in Engineering and Science: A Conference for Women Students"
sponsored by WICSE, SWE, College of Engineering |
| 1983 |
Fiona M. Doyle appointed Assistant Professor in Materials Science
and Minerals Engineering |
| 1983 |
Computer Science Reentry Program established at Berkeley in the
Computer Science Division |
| 1984 |
Alice M. Agogino appointed Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering |
| 1984 |
The Office of Women and Graduate Students of Color in Engineering, (WGSCE),
which was established by the College of Engineering in 1985 due to a growing national concern that few
women and minorities were choosing engineering as a course of study |
| 1987 |
WICSE Tenth Anniversary Conference and Celebration: The First Decade:
The Next Decade," Professor Mildred Dresselhaus, MIT, Keynote Speaker |
| 1988 |
Avideh Zakhor appointed Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering |
| 1989 |
Laura A. Demsetz appointed Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering |
| 1991 |
Lisa Alvarez-Cohen appointed Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental
Engineering |
| 1991 |
WICSE "Forum on Women in Academia" |
| 1992 |
Katherine A. Yelick appointed Assistant Professor in Computer Sciences |
| 1992 |
Association of Undergraduate Women in Computer Science and Electrical
Engineering (AUWICSEE) founded in EECS by women undergraduates; office space allocated in Cory Hall |
| 1992 |
Lisa A. Pruitt appointed Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering |
| 1992 |
Jasmina L. Vujic appointed Assistant Professor in Nuclear Engineering |
| 1993 |
Computer Science Professor Susan Graham elected to the National Academy
of Engineering |
| 1993 |
Candace A. Yano appointed as Professor of Industrial Engineering and
Operations Research. |
| 1993 |
"Women in Engineering Conference at Berkeley" sponsored by WICSE,
Intel Foundation, EECS Department, College of Engineering, and attracts 300 participants
|
| 1994 |
Claudia Ostertag appointed as Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. |
| 1994 |
EECS Faculty pass the Parent Policy allowing graduate student parents to
modify their academic program |
| 1994 |
Berkeley EECS sends 12 EECS students to Grace Murray Hopper Celebration of
Women in Computing, Washington, D.C. |
1994
|
Alice Agogino appointed Associate Dean of Special Programs in the College of Engineering
|
| 1995 |
Candace Yano appointed as Department Chair of Industrial Engineering
and Operations Research. She is the first women department chair in the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley. |
| 1996 |
The total number of undergraduate women enrolled into the College in 1996 was 483,
or 20.5% of the undergraduate total which is slightly higher than that of the national average of 19%. |
| 1996 |
Tsu-Jae King appointed as Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. |
| 1996 |
Iris D. Tommelein appointed as Acting Associate Professor in Civil Engineering. |
| 1996 |
Constance Chang-Hasnain appointed as Professor in Electrical Engineering |
| 1996 |
Jasmina L. Vujic wins the 1996-1997 Prytanean Alumnae Award. Given annually
to an Assistant Professor who serves as an exceptional role model to women. |
| 1997 |
Lisa A. Pruitt wins the 1997-1998 Prytanean Alumnae Award. Given annually to
an Assistant Professor who serves as an exceptional role model to women. |
| 1997 |
The Julia Morgan Engineering Program (JMEP) was established to promote all
students to achieve their potential and to provide educational materials about the contributions of
women in engineering |
| 1997 |
The number of freshman women who are enrolling into the College for Fall 1997
is 23% of the entering class. |
| 1997 |
Mechanical Engineering Professor Alice Agogino elected to the National
Academy of Engineering |
| 1998 |
Xu Liang appointed Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| 1998 |
Professor Alice Agogino named to the Roscoe and Elizabeth Hughes Chair
in Mechanical Engineering. The Hughes Chair, established by Cal alumna Elizabeth Hughes in 1991, honors
her late husband, Roscoe T. "Bud" Hughes, ME '42, the co-founder of Hexcel Corporation, a manufacturer of
honeycomb and advanced fiber composites. |
| 1998 |
Professor Fiona Doyle named to the Donald H. McLaughlin Professor of Mineral
Engineering. The late Prof. McLaughlin was associated with the University of California as a student,
professor, dean of the College of Engineering, and chair of the Board of Regents during his 93 years.
McLaughlin Hall is named in his honor. Homestake Mining Company, which he led as president and later chairman
of the board, provided the lead gift to establish the chair in 1988. |
