May 12, 2009 10:51pm GMT
Introducing Dell, now for women, too! Dell recently rolled out the Della site, and plenty of women are not amused, including Jennifer Bergen, Jane McEntegart, Kristin Shoemaker, and Joanna Stern (who writes, "Guess what, Dell? Women ARE tech-savvy and shouldn’t be placed in a separate box when it comes to technology. We want options just like men, and notebooks that pack power, functiona... more »
CIO article: Software Development Gender Gap Pondered At RailsConfMay 07, 2009 4:27pm GMT
Paul Krill reported from the Women in Rails session at RailsConf this week, and it looks like two of my favorite themes – self-promotion and girls/young women in tech – were covered. In his CIO article, Paul wrote that panelist Lori Olson, senior architect at Labrador Technologies, "said that she might consider doing more self-promotion so other women know that software development is a... more »
May 12th: Women Who Tech TeleSummitMay 04, 2009 5:13pm GMT
Next week is the 2nd Women in Tech TeleSummit. On May 12th, a cool $10 will let you attend a variety of 50-minute panels: Feminine Mystique - 11AM EDTWomen and Open Source - 11AM EDT Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling - 12PM EDTTech Marketing in a Recession - 12PM EDT Social Networks and Diversity Barriers - 1PM EDTTools Galore in Online Communications -1PM EDT Innovation and Tech Caree... more »
Ruby Conference Incident, and Women in RailsMay 04, 2009 3:11pm GMT
Recently there's been a lot of online discussion regarding a presentation ("CouchDB + Ruby: Perform Like a Pr0n Star") at the Golden Gate Ruby Conference. Check out hackety.org for A Selection of Thoughts from Actual Women. Now what? Let's look at how to get more women involved with Rails. A Women in Rails discussion panel will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, May 5) at RailsConf. If you'r... more »
OpenUsability Season of Usability: Student Applications Now OpenApr 29, 2009 9:11pm GMT
Are you a student interested in Amarok, Ubuntu, Drupal, Gnome, Gallery, GeneMANIA, Kadu, KOrganizer, OLM, or SemNotes? If so, you have until May 20th to apply to work on a project for the OpenUsability Season of Usability. According to the announcement posted by Celeste Lyn Paul, "Inspired by Google Summer of Code, the OpenUsability Season of Usability is a series of sponsored student pr... more »
Tips for Presenting OnlineApr 29, 2009 6:46pm GMT
If you've ever seen Emma Jane Hogbin talk at an event, you know what a great public speaker she is. In addition to providing good content, Emma's also well-organized, entertaining, and animated. On her blog, Emma shares some tips for online presentations, which also can come in handy if you're preparing to present in person: Presenting Online more »
Girls in Tech now part of NCWIT Entrepreneurial AllianceApr 29, 2009 5:29pm GMT
Girls in Tech announced that it has joined the National Center for Women In Technology Entrepreneurial Alliance. In the announcement, Adriana Gascoigne, founder of Girls in Tech, says “One of our main tenets is to increase the number of women entrepreneurs in technology, and by working with NCWIT’s Entrepreneurial Alliance, we can provide even more support and encouragement to those looking to... more »
