News Archive: May 2007

ABI’s Newsletter - June 2007

May 31, 2007 by Baat Enosh

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

May 27, 2007 by ABI Staff

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

May 23, 2007 by Erica Rios

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)

May 22, 2007 by Deborah Alexander

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

May 18, 2007 by ABI Staff

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

May 18, 2007 by ABI Staff

The Anita Borg Change Agent Awards Finalist selected. The Recipients will be notified on July 16, 2007 Read more

Change Agent Application Deadline

May 16, 2007 by ABI Staff

Anita Borg Change Agent Awards applications are due on June 15, 2007. Read more

Change Agent Application Deadlines

May 16, 2007 by Deanna Kosaraju

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

May 15, 2007 by ABI Staff

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

Anita Borg Institute Honors Three “Women of Vision”

May 3, 2007 by Eric Mason

Palo Alto, Calif., May 3, 2007 - Prominent women in technology to receive awards at gala event this evening.