Women in Technology

News and advice for and about women working to get make the most of their STEM careers.

H-1B Women Few and Far Between

June 25, 2013

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Immigration reform proposals are circulating at a furious pace on Capital Hill, but it's unlikely they will lead to a...

Women in IT Face Down Stereotypes and Bias

June 25, 2013

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Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer and Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg are among the latest to join...

Women in Technology: Pain and Potential

June 25, 2013

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For nearly a decade, the pool of women in IT has remained roughly a quarter of the technology workforce, demonstrating...

Schools Push for Women Computer Scientists

June 24, 2013

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By Ji Hyun Lee It used to be that some professions were thought to be just for men -- picture rugged firefighters,...

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Tech Unemployment Numbers Hint at Demand for Women

June 17, 2013

2 min read

For the past three consecutive months, the unemployment rate for women in IT has been lower than that of men, according...

Code Camp

Summer Programs That Teach Girls to Code

Michelle Greenlee,

June 7, 2013

7 min read

Introducing children to computer science as soon as they are interested, especially girls, is a proven method of...

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6 Hackathons You Should Know About

June 4, 2013

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By Jennifer Goforth Gregory While you may think of spring as the prime hackathon season, many innovative events are...

BlackBerry Unveils 4-Year Women’s STEM Scholarship

May 14, 2013

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BlackBerry rolled out a "BlackBerry Scholars Program," which the company describes as a first step in a global...

Fatherhood Equality: Yahoo Policy Raises Questions

May 2, 2013

5 min read

Following the backlash from its recent telecommuting ban, Yahoo has doubled its paid maternity leave for new mothers...

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Unemployment Gap Narrows for Women in IT

April 22, 2013

3 min read

The gap in the unemployment rates for women and men in technology showed signs of narrowing during the first quarter:...

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