NCWIT’s May Meetings
NCWIT has just completed another busy, engaging, and productive round of semi-annual Alliance Meetings (held May 24-26 in Washington, D.C.) where we covered a range
Innovation: the Key to America’s Future
The National Medal of Technology, managed by the Technology Administration of the U. S. Department of Commerce, is the highest honor that the President of
Math, Science, & Engineering: Key to U.S. Competitiveness
In the post 9/11 world, the Iraq War and threats to homeland security have dominated Washington’s national security debate. Fears of terrorist attacks and weapons
Being a Mentor
In the not too distant past, I was asked to do an NPR interview on women and mentoring. It got me thinking in specific terms
Computer Science: the Perfect Storm
I’d like to encourage some speculation about one of the world’s great incongruities. Computer Science is a great field. It’s supremely creative. It’s changing our
Image and Impact
In the US and Canada (and in many other parts of the world) the image of computing careers and computing professionals discourages many talented young