Dec 10, 2008 5:08pm GMT
Yesterday I received a phone call from a grad school buddy who is now writing press releases and marketing for a technology company. I told my friend that her press releases were probably much better quality than the ones she received as an editor for a regional newspaper. She replied, "They're great until the engineers review them and change everything back into engineer-speak." It'... more »
SCALE 7x: Women in Open Source Call for PapersDec 03, 2008 5:03pm GMT
SCALE 7x organizers announced their second Women in Open Source conference, which will be held Friday, February 20th: Continuing our efforts to encourage women of all ages to be a part of the Free and Open Source community, we invite you to showcase your work in the Free and Open Source community. Join us in sharing recent accomplishments, success stories, and advancements. I attended the SC... more »
Groklaw on the Cyber-bullying CaseDec 01, 2008 4:03pm GMT
I've followed the Myspace cyber-bullying case from the beginning. This case is particularly interesting to me because I'm the mother of a pre-teen, but I'm even more concerned about free speech issues surrounding it. Groklaw breaks it down and explains why this case should worry everyone who uses the Internet: "... I don't think it's overstating it a bit to say that unless this case is o... more »
Geek Parenting session at LinuxChix miniconfNov 25, 2008 3:56pm GMT
Well here's a topic near and dear to my heart: Sarah Stokely posted a call for Geek Parenting session panelists on The Open Source Report. Both men and women are encouraged to participate: "We are now looking for some experienced geek parents as well as an expert or two (educator, counsellor or other professional who is experienced in matters parental) who would like to share some ideas,... more »
Diversity '08 WorkshopNov 20, 2008 11:46pm GMT
San Diego's weather is dreamy, and if that's not enough reason to pack up and head to California, here's another reason: You can attend the December 7, 2008 Workshop on Supporting Diversity in Systems Research (aka Diversity '08). According to the USENIX site: The first Workshop on Supporting Diversity in Systems Research is a community-building event, serving both to educate women and under... more »
Book: How to be a Geek GoddessNov 19, 2008 3:49pm GMT
If you get your hands on a copy of the new No Starch book, How to be a Geek Goddess, I'd love to see your review of it. Just reading about it on the publisher's site gave me a chuckle: " How to Be a Geek Goddess shows you how to sort out technology decisions (and find those cute shoes online) without ever having to ask a man." The description on Amazon.com made me laugh outloud (or,... more »
Computer science: women out, girls inNov 18, 2008 5:07pm GMT
NYTimes.com recently ran an article asking "What Has Driven Women Out of Computer Science?" Although there's nothing particularly new in the article – the percentage of women in computer science is on the decline – the article mentions that girls who participate in computer science often come from families of computer scientists and engineers. My daughter comes from a multi-media fa... more »
