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Women in Robotics Scholarship Fund

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Women in Robotics
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$71,706
Raised of $72,000 goal

100% tax-deductibleNo fees

100% goes to scholarship recipients

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    Daniel Lentz

    $25
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    Sandra Copman

    $250
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    Anonymous

    $100
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    Anonymous

    $55
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    Anonymous

    $25

Our story

Women in Robotics is a global non-profit community supporting women (and non-binary people) working in robotics and those who are interested in working in robotics. We have an online global community and local events in many cities that are centers for robotics. Robotics is a rapidly growing field and we need more women and underrepresented people in the robotics community. Our first scholarship, the Joanne Pransky Celebration of Women in Robotics, is for graduates, undergraduates and incoming freshman, encouraging them to explore robotics courses. We thank the generosity of all our contributors, friends and family of Joanne Pransky and The Joseph F. Engelberger Foundation and A3 Robotics, the Association for Advancing Automation.

Our goal

As 'The World's First Robot Psychiatrist', modeled after Isaac Asimov's Susan Calvin from the iRobot stories, Joanne brought the social side of robots to the forefront, long before robots were at all common. Not only did Joanne love robots in science fiction but she was at the forefront of the community developing social robots in real life. Joanne leaves behind the Museum of Social Robots in Oakland, and a scholarship for graduates, undergraduates and incoming freshman, who share her love of science fiction and robots for the good of humanity.

Comments from contributors 10

Sandra Copman19 days ago
$250

To continue the legacy of a great friend, mind, and inspiration for generations to come. Sand

Michelle Beyman1 year ago
$180

On my best friend's birthday who had so much more to share. May your robotic dreams come to fruition, and may one of these brilliant recipients one day create the cure for glioblastoma, cancers, and other health challenges.

Orna Bresler1 year ago
$100

Remembering Joann on her birthday with love & admiration

Sherry BARONE1 year ago
$200

Thinking of Joanne on her birthday as her works continues to help woman I. Robotics

Elizabeth Swearingin2 years ago
$500

Jo was my roommate at Tufts University and became a lifelong friend. Professionally she was obviously a visionary. Personally, she was the head cheerleader, always focused on finding the good, making laughter and smiles part of the journey. For women in robotics, to keep Jo’s dreams alive….Live your passion, do not be afraid to fail and always know you did your best.