Daily CVPR - Thursday

This is our last issue of CVPR daily for this year, so we have decided to host two Women in computer Vision. After Danna Gurari at page 4, here is Àngels Ratés Borràs. CVPR Daily: Àngels, what kind of work do you do? Àngels: I am doing a PhD at Northeastern University under the supervision of Octavia Camps. My field of research is computer vision. That’s why I’m here. CVPR Daily: Why did you choose to dedicate your career to computer vision? Àngels: I first studied electrical engineering back in Barcelona. Then I did an exchange at Northeastern University. I realized that I wanted to work with something related to artificial intelligence because I really enjoy technology as well as science and maths. I met Octavia and I liked her so much that I decided to join the lab. CVPR Daily: Do you find it more difficult to be a woman in this field? Àngels: In terms of studying and getting opportunities, I don’t think so. I believe that if you’re good, they’re going to hire you. In terms of your team at work, there might be some differences between a woman and a man. 12 Women in Computer Vision CVPR Daily: Thursday Àngels Ratés Borràs CVPR Daily: Can you tell us any stories about that? Àngels: I had a very fun college experience. Back in Barcelona, you have to adapt yourself to work with men because they work differently. Sometimes, they don’t know how to work together or how to communicate with each other. Usually the women are the ones that are in charge of organizing everything and chasing them to work…