News Archive: July 2007
Workshop for Women in Machine Learning
This one day workshop will give female faculty, research scientists, and students in the machine learning community an opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and learn from each other, while providing women in other areas of computer science an opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research in a growing field. Royal Plaza 1905 Hotel ... Read more
Finding A Place in the World of Computing
A Home at Tapia In 2003 I was a graduate student in Interdisciplinary Computer Science at Mills College when I attended the Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference. I was no stranger to academic conferences. My undergraduate mentor pressed me to present my work at many of them ... Read more
Podcast - SXSW Open Source Panel Discussion
Non-Developers to Open Source Acolytes: Tell Me Why I Care ABI staff person, Erica Rios, presented at SXSW earlier this year with Elisa Camahort, Dawn Foster and Annalee Newitz. We invite you to take a listen. Panel description: Open source and standards are like religion to some in tech, but ... Read more
Women in Gaming
According to PriceWaterhouse Coopers, the gaming industry will experience above-average growth through 2011. In the US, the industry has reached $12.6 billion in 2006. Yet, multiple studies have shown that video and computer games tend to under-represent or stereotype women and that the market for games is still predominantly male. This is ... Read more
IEEE Computer Society Award Deadline
IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL AWARDS Nominations are solicited for the Computer Science & Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award and the Taylor L. Booth Education Award For More Information Read more
Workshop: When She Speaks, Women in Leadership Series
You are cordially invited to FountainBlue's When She Speaks, Women in Leadership Series on the topic of Women at the Top of Their Game, scheduled for Thursday, July 12 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at EMC Corporation, 2831 Mission College Boulevard in Santa Clara. FountainBlue community members and partners may ... 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
Award Recipients To Be Notified - Anita Borg Awards For Technical Leadership
The Anita Borg Technical Leadership Award recognizes and celebrates an outstanding women technical leader. The recipient will be honored and receive a $10,000 cash award at the 2007 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference’s Awards Banquetto be held in Orlando, Florida, October 18, 2007. Read more
Award Recipients To Be Notified - Anita Borg Awards for Social Impact
The third Anita Borg Social Impact Award, an international prize, will honor an individual or team who has caused technology to have a positive impact on the lives of women and society or who has caused women to have a significant impact on the design and use of technology. The ... Read more