Jul 10, 2008 1:51pm GMT
The NCWIT.org site provides a Talking Points page as a resource for parents and educators to help encourage girls to consider careers in IT. The page is a great starting point and touches on topics such as what kinds of jobs are available, how to get started, job security and salaries, and how to prepare for a career in IT. However, the link to read more about women in IT provides a rather sho... more »
LinuxChix-India articleJul 10, 2008 1:39pm GMT
LinuxChix-India, started in 2005 by Archana Raghupathy, got a nice write-up in The Economic Times. The article includes a quote by Vidya Ayer, which illustrates a cultural reason that it's harder for women in India to get involved with computing. Ayer says, "It's the lack of infrastructure, while the lack of computer access also plays some role. Most men who don't own computers would use... more »
Barbara Liskov Named MIT Institute ProfessorJul 09, 2008 2:23pm GMT
On July 1, Barbara Liskov was named an Institute Professor – the highest faculty rank – at MIT. In 1972, Liskov became the first woman hired as a professor of computer science at MIT. She's also actively worked on improving the hiring process so that more women will be considered for faculty roles, and as an associate head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, she o... more »
Linux Pro Magazine Special Edition: UbuntuJul 08, 2008 8:59pm GMT
Our Linux Pro Magazine: Ubuntu 8.04 Special Edition is available on newsstands now. If you know someone who wants to get started with Ubuntu, point them to the nearest Borders or Barnes & Noble so they can pick up a copy. The special edition includes a 10GB double-sided DVD with 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Ubuntu. more »
Stormy Peters Hired as Executive Director of GNOME FoundationJul 08, 2008 8:48pm GMT
Stormy Peters announced on her OpenLogic blog that she accepted the Executive Director position with the GNOME Foundation. Stormy has a long history with the GNOME community and was one of the founding members of the GNOME Foundation Advisory Board in 2000. On her blog, Stormy says, "I found the GNOME community extremely welcoming and passionate about their project. They got me hooked on... more »
Get Involved with Women 2.0Jul 08, 2008 8:41pm GMT
If you are interested in getting involved with Women 2.0, check out their site to find out more about the Online Community Manager position and volunteer opportunities for Pitch Night 2009. more »
Debian Women Get Death ThreatsJul 08, 2008 7:09pm GMT
Marcel Gagné sent me a link to a recent article in the Register. The article, "Nut launches death threats at Debian women," quotes project leader Steve McIntyre as saying, "It was some kook in the US who made quite a name for himself harassing women for supposedly destroying the free software movement." I suppose I could write a lot more about this topic, but I don't wan... more »
