Inspiring the next generation of women in STEM
Twice a year, about 300 middle and high school girls spend a day on Eastern Michigan University's campus at Digital Divas: a keynote from a woman leading in technology, hands-on sessions with women who work, teach, or study in STEM, lunch, and a panel of EMU STEM majors. It is free for every participant, thanks to sponsors like the AAUW Ann Arbor Branch.
The 9th Mah-Jongg Tournament, Baggaley style
Thursday, October 22, 2026, in the afternoon at the Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Avenue.
Our biggest Digital Divas fundraiser is an afternoon of Mah-Jongg with door prizes from the EMU Foundation and a silent auction of items donated by members and local businesses. Players of all experience levels are welcome; registration is required and space is limited.
2025 winners
- Dianne Marsh
- Elaine Brandenburg
- Mary Ann Bone
Hosted at Eastern Michigan UniversityEMU is one of AAUW's three college and university partners in Washtenaw County.
Digital Divas · AAUW Ann Arbor Endowed Scholarship · NCCWSL sponsorships
National programs: NCCWSL, Work Smart, STEM research
About Digital Divas
Founded in 2010 and hosted at EMU's Student Center, Digital Divas is a series of two one-day conferences, high school girls in November and middle school girls in April, that introduce, engage, and encourage young women to consider STEM disciplines and careers. Since its start, more than 10,000 girls from southeast Michigan have attended.
The program aims to:
- Introduce middle and high school young women to careers in technology
- Recruit young women into technology majors in post-secondary education
- Develop underrepresented female populations in technology
- Break down gender stereotypes about careers in technology
- Encourage ethical and safe behavior in texting, email, social media, and online
How the branch helps
The branch raises money through the Mah-Jongg tournament, the October silent auction, a July garage sale, and gifts from local businesses including Arbor Trust, LaFontaine Automotive Group, and Lewis Jewelers. As a sponsor, the branch logo appears on the Digital Divas T-shirts given to every participant and in program publicity alongside GameAbove, AT&T, ITC, the DTE Energy Foundation, and Consumers Energy.
EMU is one of AAUW's three college and university partners in Washtenaw County. Beyond Digital Divas, the branch funds an endowed scholarship at EMU and sponsors EMU students at the NCCWSL leadership conference. A number of EMU faculty and staff are branch members.