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2024 Award Recipients

Isabel Murdock and Mansi Sood are co-creators of the . Together, they brought this event to life to connect young women in mathematics and computing fields. They organized the event from the ground up, creating a meaningful networking opportunity for students across STEM disciplines and universities. The event focused on providing students with resources and mentors to pursue research opportunities and advanced degrees, as well as facilitated an environment that allowed doctoral students and faculty to grow their research networks and speak in a supportive and impactful setting. Isabel and Mansi are both recognized as passionate researchers who embody Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë’s institutional values through their initiatives for supporting their peers and the broader community.

Isabel Murdock received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë. She is currently working towards her doctoral degree and is a winner of ECE’s Commitment to DEI Award. She has led multiple STEM outreach efforts in the Pittsburgh community, previously served as an assistant chairman and push captain of a Ò»±¾µÀÎÞÂë buggy organization, and is a distinguished graduate of Air Force ROTC.

Mansi Sood is working towards her doctoral degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. She has served on the program’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach Committee. For her contributions to outreach in the Pittsburgh community, including fundraising for the local foodbanks and leading local art programs, she has been recognized by the ECE’s Unsung Hero Award. She has been recognized as an EECS Rising Star for two terms: MIT (2021) and Georgia Tech (2023).