The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing had two special technical tracks added to this year's program: open source and human-computer interaction (HCI). While I was definitely happy to see the open source track, it was the HCI talks that really got me excited.
Gail Carmichael
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NCWIT at Grace Hopper: Recruiting and Retaining Women
NCWIT research scientists Lecia Barker and Joanne Cohoon spoke about recruitment and retention of women in computer science at this year's Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Read a summary of the wealth of information they provided and be inspired to take a look at your own recruitment and retention efforts.
Dancing with Hundreds of Technical Women at Grace Hopper
When I tell someone about the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, I start by explaining the dance parties. I tell them, "You wouldn't think that an all-female dance would be fun… but you'd be wrong. There's nothing like dancing with hundreds of technical women who let loose because there's nobody around to feel stupid in front of."
The Impact of the Grace Hopper Celebration
This year's edition of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is officially underway, and you can almost taste the excitement. Last night I had the opportunity to speak with an external evaluator about my experiences with the conference in an effort to determine what kind of impact it really has. I quite enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on my role this year and the previous two years I’ve attended.
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