News Archive: Press Releases

ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR  GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING INDIA

October 25, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

PALO ALTO, Calif. — October 25, 2011 —Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India (GHCI).  The annual conference, presented by the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, is the world’s largest gathering of women in computing.   The Grace Hopper Celebration ... Read more

Anita Borg Institute Announces Winner of the A. Richard Newton Educator Award

October 12, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

PALO ALTO, Calif. — October 12, 2011 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced today the 2011 A. Richard Newton Educator Award.   This new award recognizes teaching practices, techniques or innovative and new education approaches that attract girls and women to math, computing, and engineering. The award ... Read more

ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2011 CHANGE AGENT AWARD WINNERS

October 12, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

Women from Australia and Kenya to Be Honored at 2011 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing PALO ALTO, Calif. — October 12, 2011 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) today announced the two winners of the Anita Borg Change Agent Awards for 2011. These awards, underwritten by ... Read more

ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES THE 2011 ANITA BORG SOCIAL IMPACT, ANITA BORG TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP, AND DENICE DENTON EMERGING LEADER AWARD WINNERS

October 12, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

Prominent Women in Technology Will Be Honored at the 2011 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing PALO ALTO, Calif. — October 12, 2011 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today the winners of the 2011 Anita Borg Social Impact and Technical Leadership Awards and the ... Read more

ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY OPENS WOMEN OF VISION AWARD NOMINATIONS

September 14, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

Palo Alto, Calif. — September 14, 2011 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology announced today it has opened nominations for the seventh Women of Vision Awards. The Women of Vision Awards honor women making significant contributions to technology in three categories: Innovation, Leadership, and Social Impact. Nominees ... Read more

2011 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India Opens Call for Participation

July 27, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

Program Theme: ”What Next…?” Palo Alto, CA, July 27, 2011 — The 2nd Annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India(GHCI) has opened its Call for Participation.  The annual conference, presented by the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, is the world’s largest gathering of women in computing.   The ... Read more

ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR THE 2011 GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING

July 12, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

Keynote Speakers are Sheryl Sandberg and Shirley Jackson PALO ALTO, Calif. — July 12, 2011 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today that Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook, and Shirley Jackson,  President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will be the keynote speakers for the 11th annual Grace ... Read more

ANITA BORG INSTITUTE OPENS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2012 TOP COMPANY FOR TECHNICAL WOMEN AWARD

June 16, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

PALO ALTO, Calif. — June 16, 2011 – The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) has opened submissions for the 2012 Anita Borg Top Company for Technical Women Award.  The award recognizes an organization which has demonstrated measureable results in the recruitment, retention and advancement of technical women ... Read more

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2011 GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING

June 7, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

PALO ALTO, Calif. — June 7, 2011 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today that registration is now open for the 11th annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC), to be held November 9 – 12, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in ... Read more

ANITA BORG INSTITUTE HOSTS FIRST TOP COMPANY FOR TECHNICAL WOMEN WORKSHOP

May 23, 2011 by Jerri Barrett

PALO ALTO, Calif. — May 23, 2011 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) hosted its first Anita Borg Top Company for  Technical Women Workshop on May 19, 2011 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA.  The sold out Workshop featured speakers from top high-tech companies ... Read more