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Anita Borg Institute Announces Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Technical Executive Plenary Panel
Speakers to include Amy Alving, Kelli Crane, Kalpana Margabandhu and Romea Smith PALO ALTO, Calif. — August 25, 2010 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today the speakers for the third annual Plenary Panel of Technology Executives for the 10th annual Grace Hopper Celebration of ... Read more
Anita Borg Institute Presents Impostor Syndrome Plenary Panel at 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
PALO ALTO, Calif. — August 25, 2010 — The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) today announced the panel of distinguished women that will be speaking on “the Imposter Syndrome” during a Plenary Panel at the 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC). The Grace Hopper ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Cathy Lasser, VP & CTO of Sales and Distribution Division
Each month, the Anita Borg Institute profiles Senior Technical Women. We have selected 7 questions and asked each of these amazing women to share their answers. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? I was always good at Math. I actually thought I was going to be ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2010 CHANGE AGENT AWARD WINNERS
Women from Brazil, India, and Haiti to Be Honored at 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing PALO ALTO, Calif. — August 9, 2010 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) today announced the three winners of the Anita Borg Change Agent Awards for 2010. These awards, underwritten ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES THE 2010 ANITA BORG SOCIAL IMPACT, ANITA BORG TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP, AND DENICE DENTON EMERGING LEADER AWARD WINNERS
Prominent Women in Technology to Be Honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing PALO ALTO, Calif. — August 9, 2010 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today the winners of this year’s Anita Borg Social Impact and Technical Leadership Awards and the Denice ... Read more
Ask Jo: The greatest roadblock faced by women who want to advance their careers
Every month on our site, Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc., will answer your career and leadership questions. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org and it may be answered in an upcoming column. Question: What is the greatest roadblock faced by women who want to advance their careers? Answer: ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Rebecca Parsons, Chief Technology Officer, ThoughtWorks
Each month, the Anita Borg Institute profiles Senior Technical Women. We have selected 7 questions and asked each of these amazing women to share their answers. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? I began working with computers my freshman year in high school, and I also had friends ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Kirsten O. Wolberg, Chief Information Officer, Salesforce.com
Each month, the Anita Borg Institute profiles Senior Technical Women. We have selected 7 questions and asked each of these amazing women to share their answers. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? I found that in working in technology you are constantly innovating and constantly changing to ... Read more
National Lab Day
National Lab Day (NLD) is a nationwide initiative to foster scientific and computational experimentation and innovation in young Americans. It is an unprecedented effort to bring exciting, hands-on, discovery based lab experiences to student through the partnership of teachers with volunteers and STEM-based professionals. NLD aims to connect teachers with ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER
Josephine Cheng, IBM Fellow and Vice President of IBM Research – Almaden, Joins Board PALO ALTO, Calif. — July 19, 2010—The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) announced today the addition of Josephine Cheng, IBM Fellow and Vice President of IBM Research - Almaden to the Anita Borg ... Read more