News Archive: News
Asking for What You Want
By Rebecca Shambaugh, President and CEO, Shambaugh Leadership This article is a part of a series by Rebecca Shambaugh about the seven "sticky floors." Of all the Sticky Floors that I identify in this series for the Anita Borg Institute – those beliefs, assumptions, and behaviors that hold women back – the ... Read more
Regional Conferences Impact At Grassroots Level
The Grace Hopper Celebration boasts more than 2,300 attendees last year in Portland, Oregon. It brings women from industry and academia together to be the arm for recruiting, retaining and advancing women in computing fields. But did you know that the Anita Borg Institute also sponsors Grace Hopper ... Read more
Women in the Same Place, Running Really Hard…
I am celebrating International Women’s Day in New York. On Tuesday, I participated in the Women’s Empowerment Principles Annual Meeting hosted by UN Global Compact and UN Women, and moderated by the Honorable Linda Tarr-Whelan, former Ambassador to the UN Commission on the Status of Women and a Demos Distinguished Senior ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Julia Austin, Vice President of Innovation Programs and Site Director, VMware Cambridge Research Lab
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Julia Austin, Vice President of Innovation Programs and Site Director, VMware Cambridge Research Lab. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? I was inspired ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES FAMOUS WOMEN IN COMPUTER SCIENCE LIST
Anita Borg Institute Celebrates International Women’s Day Highlighting Award Winning Technical Women PALO ALTO, Calif. — March 8, 2012 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced today the publication of its Famous Women in Computer Science List. The list highlights over fifty women who have positively impacted the creation ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES FOUR NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS
PALO ALTO, Calif. — March 8, 2012 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced today the addition of Tracy S. Keogh, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, HP ; Mike Schroepfer,Vice President of Engineering, Facebook; Anushka Anand, Ph.D Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago; and Sarah Loos, ... Read more
Join us: Live GHC 2012 Submissions Coaching!
Are you thinking of submitting to the Grace Hopper Celebration but do not know where to start? Do you need guidance on what the tracks mean? Do you have questions about the target audience? Are you looking for tips on how to strengthen your submissions? Are you looking for collaborators? The ... Read more
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology Recognizes American Express with the 2012 Anita Borg Top Company for Technical Women Award
Palo Alto, CA, February 28, 2012 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced that American Express is the recipient of the 2012 Anita Borg Top Company for Technical Women Award. This annual award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated measurable results in the recruitment, retention and advancement ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2012 WOMEN OF VISION AWARD WINNERS
Leading Technical Women Honored for Outstanding Achievements in Innovation, Leadership and Social Impact PALO ALTO, Calif. — February 28, 2012 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced today the winners of this year’s Anita Borg Women of Vision Awards. Jennifer Chayes, Distinguished Scientist and Managing Director of Microsoft Research ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW REPORT ON HIRING PRACTICES TO HELP COMPANIES COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL WAR FOR TECHNICAL TALENT
Research-based Report Offers Proven Solutions to Overcome "Blind Spots" in Recruiting Technical Women to Increase Workforce Diversity and Innovation PALO ALTO, Calif. — February 27, 2012 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology today released a new report that outlines four key areas where companies should focus their recruitment ... Read more