News Archive: March 2010
NEW REPORT FROM ANITA BORG INSTITUTE, CSTA AND UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ADDRESSES EQUITY ISSUES IN K-12 COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATIONS
Report Identifies Barriers and Strategies for K-12 Computer Science Teachers PALO ALTO, Calif. — March 30, 2010—A new report released today by the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) and the Computer Science Teachers Association points to the deepening equity crisis in Computer Science education and calls for a ... Read more
Go, MangoBunnies! Imagine Cup Team Fights Violence Against Women
Their team name may be cutesy but these gals mean business. In 2009 Team MangoBunnies became the first all-woman team to make it to the U.S. Imagine Cup finals (they came in second). They have made it to the U.S. finals once again in the 2010 competition. This time their ... Read more
Ada Lovelace Day:Patty Lopez, Component Design Engineer, Intel
Dr. Patty Lopez is the epitome of a role model and mentor for women in technology. Her achievements combine technical leadership and social impact, tirelessly working to increase opportunities for women and underrepresented minorities in technology. Patty grew up the 6th child of a family of 7 in Espanola, New Mexico, ... Read more
Ada Lovelace Day: The Women of Vision Award Winners
Today is Ada Lovelace Day, a day that encourages all of us to celebrate the achievements of women in technology and science. I’ve been very lucky in the last few weeks to interview all three of our Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Award Winners. All three have incredible technical ... Read more
Anita Borg Institute and Friends Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day
March 24, 2010 is the second Ada Lovelace Day, an international day of blogging about the women we admire in science and technology. The Anita Borg Institute (ABI) is proud to participate again this year. Here is a round-up of this year's Ada Lovelace Day blog posts by ABI staff ... Read more
Nkiru Celine Okoro and Barbara Ericson Pass It On
One of the requirements for receiving a Systers Pass-it-on (PIO) Award is a commitment to pass it on by assisting girls or women seeking their own places in technical fields. For Nkiru Celine Okoro and Barbara Ericson, passing it on was built into their PIO application projects. I checked in ... Read more
Great Ada Lovelace Day Topics: ABI’s Award-Winning Technical Women
Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is an international day of blogging (including videologs, pods, twitter updates and more) that highlights the achievements of women in technology and science. Last year I did a pre-ALD post Worth Blogging About on Ada Lovelace Day with suggestions for women who would make great ALD ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman: Aglaia Kong
Every month on our site, we will be profiling senior technical women. This month, Aglaia Kong answers our questions about the success factors in her career. Profile: Aglaia Kong, Vice President and Fellow, CTO, Storage and Availability Management Group, Symantec Corporation How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? I decided to ... Read more
TOP SIX ATTRIBUTES OF HIGH-RANKING WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY IDENTIFIED IN NEW RESEARCH REPORT FROM ANITA BORG INSTITUTE
Report Reveals Characteristics Shared among Senior Technical Women PALO ALTO, Calif. — March 22, 2010 – A majority of senior technical women consider themselves to be assertive, collaborators, hard workers who work long hours, unafraid to question, risk-takers, and analytical in nature, according to a new report published today by ... Read more
TECHNICAL EXECUTIVES DISCUSS CHALLENGES WITH BREAKING BARRIERS TO CULTURAL CHANGE IN CORPORATIONS
Report by Anita Borg Institute Highlights Issues and Potential Solutions for Hiring and Advancing Technical Women As Discussed at Executive Forum Held at Grace Hopper Celebration PALO ALTO, Calif. — March 22, 2010—A prevailing attitude in high-tech companies, characterized by a “hero culture,” is limiting organizations’ ability to hire and retain ... Read more