Our purpose is to develop leaders through personal as well as professional relationships and networking.
We exist to empower, inspire, and engage women in technology! Women in Technology (WiT) at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)’s purpose is to develop leaders through personal as well as professional relationships and networking.
12/12/2014
What do you think about this? Have you been affected by online gender-based harassment, and what can we do to start moving in a better direction?
Countries failing to protect women online, says Tim Berners-Lee backed report Too many countries do nothing to deal with the reality of gendered abuse, according to a new report from Tim Berners-Lee’s World Wide Web Foundation
Join the School of Informatics and Computing at the Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference February 18-21, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The goal of the Tapia Conferences is to bring together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities to:
- Celebrate the diversity that exists in computing;
- Connect with others with common backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, and gender so as to create communities that extend beyond the conference;
- Obtain advice from and make contacts with computing leaders in academia and industry;
- Be inspired by great presentations and conversations with leaders with common backgrounds.
For more information on the conference, speakers, and schedule – please visit http://tapiaconference.org/.
SOIC has several scholarship opportunities to offer our students, both undergraduate and graduate! This includes admission to the conference as well as your transportation and lodging. The application has been sent to all SOIC students through your student email. Please complete and submit to [email protected] by December 7.
ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing
Don't forget tomorrow is our first call out meeting tomorrow at 2pm in IT 395. Are you ready to get WIT it? ;)
Save the date: Women in Technology will have their first call-out meeting on Friday, November 21st, 2014 in IT 395. Come learn about WiT, our exciting spring plans and more! There will be pizza at this meeting. Are you ready to get WiT it.
10/26/2014
The application deadline for the 2015 Award for Aspirations in Computing is around the corner! Don't let November 2nd sneak up on you! // Apply, or encourage someone you know, today! // bit.ly/AiCHSAward //
High School APPLY for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing.
08/24/2014
Fellow members, if you have the time, please help us promote WiT at the campus Involvement Expo on Tuesday, August 26th. You can sign up by going to this Doodle: http://doodle.com/c9ankgibugwbv6z2 If you have problems accessing this doodle, please let us know.
WiT Involvement Fair - Doodle: easy scheduling Please sign up to help staff the WiT table during the the Involvement Expo. Thanks!
05/01/2014
Not technology related, but this article should be of concern to all women, give it a read.
When Black Hair Is Against the Rules Army rules are unfair to African-American servicewomen.
05/01/2014
The facebook recruiting team from the 2014 Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing. Next February it will be in Boston, start polishing your resume now!
04/30/2014
TED Talks by Women in Computer Science A collection of TED talks by women with computer science degrees - one of the hottest career paths out there!
04/22/2014
There are two scholarships being offered by Women and Hi Tech, one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. To qualify for submission, the student must be a woman pursuing either a graduate or undergraduate degree in science, technology, or engineering. They must also be an Indiana resident with plans to remain in Indiana after graduation. Scholarship applications must be submitted by email to [email protected] by July 31, 2014.
The applications for both the undergraduate and graduate scholarships have been attached to this email. You can view more information about the scholarships and the group at their website.
Link: http://womenandhitech.com/dnn/LLA/LLAScholarshipApplications.aspx
Women and Hi Tech > LLA > LLA Scholarship Applications � The Student Scholarships are open to women pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in science, technology or engineering.
04/16/2014
This is hilarious.. Did you use a Walkman radio?
WATCH: When old technology and youngsters collide, oftentimes some pretty funny things can happen. It was no different when some children were given a Sony Walkman and asked what it is used for. Warning: Their reactions might make you feel old. Check it out here -- http://bit.ly/1m8lRSW
04/16/2014
Plane that is powered by solar panels.. what?!
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/15/tech/a-plane-that-flies-forever-solar-impulse/index.html?hpt=us_c2
Meet the pilots behind the sun-powered plane that can 'fly forever' Two Swiss flight pioneers have unveiled a new plane that will attempt the first round-the-world solar flight.