What’s Going On? From September 10th to 12th, 2025, ten Virginia Tech students were given the opportunity to attend Tapia 2025 in Dallas, Texas. Organized by Dr. Sehrish Basir Nizamani and Dr. Mohammed Farghally, who are both assistant professors in the Virginia Tech Computer Science department, the Tapia conference celebrates diversity in computing . It provided our group with invaluable experiences, including networking with industry leaders, attending technical workshops,