The Brewing “Storm”
Several months ago I asked my friendly congressman whether he thought the middle of America’s bell curve realizes that the U.S. ranks below average for
Beauty and the Geek
It’s not often that my husband insists on turning on the TV at a particular time. Sports events – that’s about it. But he recently
NCWIT’s Expanding Network
Lucy Sanders, CEO of NCWIT, and I spent a wonderful day in New York City in December 2005. Two things stand out in my mind
Converged Communications, Converged Memories
I was reminded about the wonders of technology, especially converged communications, on a recent trip to New York City. Early one morning, I boarded the
Recognizing Women’s Accomplishments: Past, Present and Future
As head of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology I have the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of incredible women who
Historical Parallels
On my recent long plane ride back from Italy, I read When Old Technologies were New: Thinking about Electric Communication in the Late Nineteenth Century
The Future of IT
A central focus of my work as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy during the late 1990s was preparing American workers—especially scientists, engineers and
Games 4 Girls
ChicTech, an outreach program of the University of Illinois Department of Computer Science, is extending an open invitation for college women to participate in the
NCWIT’s ‘Jam Packed’ Practices Workshop
Every year, NCWIT has two national meetings. Last week (November 17th and 18th), we held our inaugural NCWIT Practices Workshop, coincident with our Alliance meetings,