Yoda, Magic, and Yoda’s Magic May 31, 2006 “Try not. Do…or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back So, how cool is Industrial Light Read More »
Interesting Exchanges May 24, 2006 I spent the last two days at the National Academies in Washington, DC, attending the National Center for Women in IT bi-annual meeting. It was Read More »
Big Shoes May 20, 2006 I always wake up early when we are close to our NCWIT semi-annual meetings — so much going through my mind. What will the conference Read More »
The Girls in Math and Science Initiative May 12, 2006 The Secretary of Education recently announced an initiative on Girls in Math and Science. My first reaction: “Hooray!” My second reaction: “Too bad there’s still Read More »
Microsoft’s $1 Million NCWIT Grant May 7, 2006 On Friday, Microsoft announced that it had donated $1 million to the National Center for Women & Information Technology. I was at Seattle University at Read More »
Risky Business May 3, 2006 The number of women who are starting IT companies, taking out patents in the IT field, or transferring ideas for development is very small. Exact Read More »
A High Note April 24, 2006 I’ve always wanted to see the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, so when Sam Kamin asked me to give a keynote at their Mom’s Day Read More »