Women in Tech Chat

“I’m not as sleepy as I look.” – Nancy, on the back of the photo, 1963

What’s the impact of an #HourOfCode? We just released a new study showing that after just one hour, more students reported liking computer science, and reported increased confidence towards their ability to do computer science. The group with the largest shifts in attitude and self-efficacy? High school girls.

- java assignment

- 10 hours contract work

- web technologies assignment

i’m on a serious minimalist/decluttering/redecorating kick but i really need to pause it until after this job is done.

i also applied for an internship and find out tomorrow if i’m through to the next round.

Working with vintage tech at the astronautics division of General Dynamics.

Via Feminist News.

An all-girls science club from San Fernando Senior High School near Los Angeles has designed a solar-powered tent meant to help homeless and displaced people around the world.

The tent — designed by a group of 12 high schoolers with the help of an organization called DIYgirls — uses solar power to charge electronic devices, provide light and sanitize itself via a system of antibacterial UV lights. And it folds into a backpack for easy travel.

The electronics cost about $40. The tent itself is made out of highly durable and water-resistant material. The idea for the tent came after some members of the team saw increased homelessness in their neighborhood.

“These girls saw a problem in their community,” Evelyn Gomez, an engineer and the executive director of DIYgirls, tells NPR’s Morning Edition. The group aims to get young girls from under-resourced areas interested in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math.

All-Girls Teen Engineering Team Creates A Solar-Powered Tent For Homeless People

Each month we spotlight a woman or girl in tech who inspires us. This month we are highlighting the amazing people who make Girls’ Geek Days possible - the girls, their parents, the host schools and of course, all the volunteers!!! The Once Upon a Tech podcast captured some behind-the-scenes action at the February Girls’ Geek Day hosted at St. Anne’s-Belfield School. Hear what it’s all about and why everyone who is a part of it is so special to us:)

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