DS Brar Center for Girls and Women in STEM
The DS Brar Center for Girls and Women in STEM at Plaksha University, supported by Mphasis, is dedicated to empowering girls and women to pursue and excel in STEM. By fostering opportunities, mentorship, and innovation, the center aims to create a more inclusive future and inspire the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
About us
DS Brar Center for Girls and Women in STEM, supported by Mphasis, at Plaksha University aims to create an inclusive and thriving ecosystem that facilitates advancement of girls and women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) endeavors.
Mphasis Foundation, for over two decades, has focused on promoting the inclusion of girls and women in STEM careers.
The DS Brar Center for Girls and Women in STEM at Plaksha University stands as a testament to this commitment and reflects Mr. Brar's vision of advancing STEM education while empowering women.
Areas of Focus
- Bridging the STEM gender gap via support network of role models across government, academia and industry.
- Building the cohort of the next set of change-makers in STEM careers.
- Increasing the enrollment of women students in STEM fields.
The Approach
Inspiring speakers
Hear success stories from industry leaders and entrepreneurs about the future of STEM education and careers, including its challenges and opportunities.
Impactful solutions
Exchange ideas with a global community and develop solutions that strengthen the participation and contribution of girls and women in STEM.
Engaging dialogues
Bring together diverse knowledge and experiences through open dialogue that encourages collaboration in research, education and technology innovation.
Our Approach
Inspire
Access to role models, knowledge sharing, and targeted outreach to ignite passion in STEM.
Enable
Inclusive admissions, financial aid, and access to tinkering spaces like the Makerspace, CFE, and Jefferies Lab to remove barriers to entry.
Educate
Capacity building through industry immersion, hackathons, bootcamps, and 1-1 mentorship to build skills for success.
Nurture
Career support, visibility, and access to networks through events, pitch sessions, and internship opportunities to empower careers and innovation.
Partnerships and Collaborations
Mentorship Network
Amita Karadkhedkar
Senior Vice President, Citi Global Wealth Technology
Geeta Mathur
Board Member & Advisor, Hero Housing Finance Limited
Latika Thukral
Member, iamgurgaon
Parul Mittal
Quant Research and programming, CLT Research LLP
Poonam Raghuvanshi
ED, AnandRathi Private Wealth Management
Pooja Gupta
Co-founder and COO, Benori
Rekha Menon
Former Chairperson & Senior Managing Director, Accenture
Suman Varma
Brand Communications & Marketing, Consultant
Vandana Seth
Co-Founder and Director, RV Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Dhavala Suri
Assistant Professor, IISc Bengaluru
Aparna Gupta
Global Delivery Centre Leader, Microsoft
Gallery
Five specialized labs optimize communication training with personalized, data-driven technology.
