AT&T Scientist Dr. Alicia Abella Appointed to Presidential Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence

AT&T* technology scientist Alicia Abella, Ph.D. has been appointed to the prestigious Presidential Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Dr. Abella, executive director of technical innovation at AT&T Labs, is a leader in the nation's efforts to encourage minorities and women to pursue careers in science, innovation, engineering and math, commonly known as STEM fields.

The Commission

The Commission, appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama, will support the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and its director, Juan Sepulveda, and provide advice on matters pertaining to the educational attainment of the Hispanic community. Members represent a broad range of sectors including science, business, academia and the arts.

At AT&T Labs Dr. Abella manages a group of researchers specializing in data mining, user interfaces, IPTV, mobile services, SIP/VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) research, and environmental sustainability. She has a Ph.D. in computer science from Columbia University, a M.S. from Columbia and B.S. from NYU, both in computer science.

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