Diversity in Spectrum Council

Spectrum policy is a salient but niche field.

In our increasingly digital world, this area is increasingly important, but there is a shortage of diverse experts. We need to educate future leaders about this important topic, both to encourage diverse students to enter the field and to foster the careers of diverse professionals already working in the industry.

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The Diversity in Spectrum Council is excited to announce the 2025 recipients of the Women in Spectrum Scholarship!

This award seeks to recognize and further develop the pipeline of talented women engineers entering fields related to spectrum and communications. In addition to a $1,500 scholarship, the recipients also have the opportunity to attend this year’s IEEE MILCOM conference in Los Angeles, CA.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Bharvi Acharya, M.S. Student in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University
Femke Kovoor, Undergraduate Student in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Gayani Rathnasekara, Ph.D. Candidate in Electrical Engineering, Florida International University

By joining DISC, you’ll have access to policy experts across the industry and academia looking to share their knowledge and break down barriers to the field. Stay tuned for programming, educational, and mentorship opportunities throughout 2024.

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About DISC

The Diversity in Spectrum Council (DISC) was established by organizations and nonprofits across the tech and telecom industry in response to the lack of diversity amongst spectrum policy professionals.The Diversity in Spectrum Council (DISC) was established by organizations and nonprofits across the tech and telecom industry in response to the lack of diversity amongst spectrum policy professionals.