Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
June, 2006To read the Newsletter online please go to http://anitaborg.org/news/newsletters/
Contents in this months issue:
- In Remembrance of Denice D. Denton
- What a Man Wants, by Telle Whitney
- Idea to Product™ Competition Honors University Technologies, by Dianthe Harris
Announcements and Events in this months issue:
- Registration is now open for the 6th Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) of Women in Computing Conference:
- Feedback and Dynamics in Nature Workshop, a GHC Pre-Event, is open for registration and is currently accepting scholarship applications.
- Summer and Fall internships available at the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
- Workshop for Women in Design Automation, Monday, July 24, 2006
- The 2006 Entrepreneur Venture Conference October 5, 2006 Microsoft, Silicon Valley
- The TechLeaders “Managing Change” and “Realizing Your Vision” summaries are now available.
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In Remembrance of Denice D. Denton
It is with great sadness we announce the loss of Dr. Denice Dee Denton. Denice was a powerful voice for women and technology and a vibrant part of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. “Denise was a friend, a leader, and a beacon for whom I had the deepest respect and admiration. The loss of her contributions will be felt throughout the Anita Borg Institute community for years to come,” said Telle Whitney, President and CEO of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. “Denice’s gift was to both bring diverse communities together in conversation, and then mobilize these communities to create action and systemic change. Her vision, actions and words positively impacted the lives of hundreds of people, especially young women. We will all miss her. “
For more information on the life and commemoration of Dr.Denice Dee Denton go to http://chancellor.ucsc.edu/
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What a Man Wants, by Telle Whitney
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is an organization dedicated to changing the world for women and for technology. We have some amazing women involved in our organization. What isn’t so obvious is the significant and substantial number of men committed and involved at every level. The success of the Institute’s work depends on more than just committed women it depends also on men that recognize and are actively involved too. (Read More)
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Idea to Product™ Competition Honors University Technologies, by Dianthe Harris
The EPICS/VDC team won 2nd place with their Mar’s Rover project in the I2P™ Competition that was held April 1, 2006 in the San Jose National Competition. Idea to Product™ Competition Honors University Technologies>
(Read more)
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Registration is now open for the 6th Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) of Women in Computing Conference:
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2006 is the sixth in a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Presenters are leaders in their respective fields, representing industrial, academic and government communities. Leading researchers present their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today’s technology fields. Past Grace Hopper Celebrations have resulted in collaborative proposals, networking, mentoring, and increased visibility for the contributions of women in computing. This year’s theme is Making Waves.
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Feedback and Dynamics in Nature Workshop, a GHC Pre-Event is currently open for registration and is accepting scholarship applications. one day workshop on quantitative methods for investigating the role of feedback and dynamics in a variety of biological, ecological, geological, and physical systems.
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The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) is seeking highly qualified undergraduate or graduate students to join our community for summer or fall internships.
Two internships are available Web Developer and Research Assistant. For consideration send your resume to resume@anitaborg.org
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Workshop for Women in Design Automation
The workshop’s accomplished keynote speaker and panelists will provide insights into how to work the 80/20 rule for success. Showcasing their own real life examples and providing practical suggestions, workshop attendees will learn how these talented women “cracked the code” and learned how to focus on the 20% that mattered and enabled them to achieve the 80% results for career success and work/life balance.
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The 2006 Entrepreneur Venture Conference October 5, 2006 Microsoft, Silicon Valley. The Women’s Technology Cluster’s Entrepreneur Venture Conference (EVC) is the premier event for women-led companies seeking investment from VCs. Qualifying applicants are mentored through the complete fundraising effort – from financials to presentation to closing the deal. Presenting companies pitch to over 200 venture capitalists, providing a valuable opportunity to secure funding and supporting the WTC’s mission to increase the number of women-led companies who raise investment.
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Our TechLeaders program develops leadership in technical women of all levels and builds a community of technical women leaders involved in shaping technology. In March, Realizing Your Vision was held at Google for aspiring senior women with 10+ years of experience in industry. This inaugural workshop featured inspirational speakers from Google, Sun, Microsoft, firstRain, and HP. Participants from 19 companies defined their technical visions, identified barriers, and shared insights with each other. In May, Managing Change was held at IBM for senior technical women leaders from industry, academia, and nonprofits. Vital innovation and organizational change enablers were presented which participants used in breakout discussions to apply to their own challenges. Summaries are available here
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