Interesting Links 3 January 2011
Happy New Year! I hope your year is off to a good start. I know mine is.
Microsoft Australia to host the first Australian DigiGirlz Event
Minister Jodi McKay MP keynoted a recent Females in Telecommunications & Technology luncheon to celebrate International Women’s Day. During the event, she highlighted one of the biggest challenges facing Women in Technology: One in five Australians studying to work in ICT was female, and the number is currently in decline.
Charlotte Hosts DigiGirlz Camps
Earlier this month our Charlotte campus hosted another DigiGirlz camp! From Microsoft’s DigiGirlz website: ” Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs specifically for youth. One of our signature programs, DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls, works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry. We continue to look for opportunities to give young people a chance to experience, firsthand, what it is like to develop cutting-edge technology.
Recruiting Young Women into & Retaining Them in Computing Majors
If you are in the New Jersey area and interested in seeing more young women in computing majors this may be of interest to you. This seminar is designed for both educators and parents.
About source variations
Many companies operate globally, and even in their home market, companies often must appeal to customers who speak different languages.
Interesting links Twittered May 25 2009
Well a little late in the day but here is my latest collection of links Twittered that I hope you will find interesting and/or useful . As always I welcome followers on Twitter @ alfredtwo . From my friend jean-Luc David (@ jldavid ) This article on Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer being optimistic about tech recovery
Interesting Links April 20 2009
If it is Monday it must be time to recap the recent links.
