News Archive: May 2007
Change Agents around the world are an inspiration to women everywhere:
Last year, at my very first Grace Hopper Conference, I had the honor of sitting down with the three recipients of the Change Agent scholarships. These three technologists, at the top of their career, act as powerful agents of social change in the world. Suriya Mayandi Thevar, INDIA- told me ... Read more
ABI’s Newsletter – June 2007
May was an exciting month at the Anita Borg Institute. We recognized three amazing Women of Vision at the 2nd Annual Women of Vision Awards, launched a new website (www.anitaborg.org), and officially welcomed our first affiliate, MentorNet. We encourage you to nominate an international woman for our Change Agent Scholarships ... Read more
ABI is Hiring
We are seeking a hands-on technical support specialist, you will work with business requirements, evaluate technical issues, drive execution, deploy solutions and IT tools, and administer IT functions to support ABI staff and programs.
GHC and Tapia Diversity Conference Co-Locating
Have you heard? History is being made. The two biggest technical conferences addressing diversity in the computing field are coming together. The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) and the Richard Tapia Diversity in Computing Conference (Tapia) is co-locating. Converging on Orlando, Florida the week of October 14, both ... Read more
Workshop for Women in Design Automation (WWINDA)
The Workshop for Women in Design Automation is a highlight of DAC San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA Monday, June 4, 2007 Read more
Change Agent Award Recipients Notified
The Anita Borg Change Agent Award Recipient Notified: Each award includes reimbursement of travel expenses to/from the conference, hotel accommodations, full conference registration, the opportunity to participate in a conference session, and recognition in the printed program at the 2007 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. Women of all ages and ... Read more
Change Agent Awards Finalist Selected
The Anita Borg Change Agent Awards Finalist selected. The Recipients will be notified on July 16, 2007 Read more
Change Agent Application Deadline
Anita Borg Change Agent Awards applications are due on June 15, 2007. Read more
Change Agent Application Deadlines
Applications for the Anita Borg Change Agent Scholarships are currently being accepted. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2007. Finalists will be selected on June 27 and receipients will be notified by July 16, 2007. Read more
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper’s Birthday
Rear Admiral Grace Hopper's work on on compilers and on making machines understand ordinary language instructions led ultimately to the development of the business language COBOL. The Anita Borg Institute's annual technical conference in computing is named in honor of Rear Admiral Hopper's honor. Learn more about the Grace Hopper Celebration ... Read more