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Julie Lata
As a program manager for Global Community Affairs, Julie leads strategic community investments in Silicon Valley, building and stewarding relationships with local nonprofit organizations. A San Jose resident, in her spare time, Julie enjoys practicing yoga, running, and spending time with friends and family.
Nonprofits funded by Applied Materials Foundation’s Generation Girl initiative provided high-quality programming for girls across the United States, despite a very difficult year.
In honor of UN International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11, Applied Materials employees share what they are doing to support gender equity and female empowerment.
Author and environmental advocate Paul Hawken was honored with the 2018 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award and five innovators were recognized for using technology to benefit humanity at the annual Tech for Global Good Celebration.