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The adventures of a woman in computing.
Jane is an assistant professor in a computing field, and a new mother. Join her as she navigates the tenure track, deals with gender issues, figures out how to be a parent, and tries to have some semblance of a life.
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Introduction
The intro courses
The intro courses, part 2
The mid-tier courses
The upper-level courses
Category: computer science
For my Ada Lovelace Day post, I wanted to focus on someone who is doing interesting and interdisciplinary work in computer science, and whose work has interesting and important applications. Justine Cassell, Director of the Center for Technology and Social...
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Category: blogging
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, March 24, is Ada Lovelace Day, a day devoted to highlighting women in technology. Get your posts together! (Even if you didn't sign the pledge, please join in on the fun!) Details on how...
Posted by Jane at 10:18 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: gender
I'd really like a do-over on this week. This was probably the least productive, worst week I've had in a long, long time. It started with this lovely incident, and went downhill from there. Astute readers may recall that I...
Posted by Jane at 10:34 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: gender
Long time readers of my old blog may remember that earlier in my career at my institution, I was the recipient of a number of harassing phone calls. And that the resolution of these calls was largely unsatisfying. But it's...
Posted by Jane at 11:24 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: blogging
I just found out about this very cool idea, a sort of a call to arms to address those old, tired statements "where are the women in tech? why aren't there any women in tech? there are no women in...
Posted by Jane at 9:47 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: computer science
That's the best way to describe how I feel right now: it was a whirlwind trip to GHC (did it seem to anyone else like the schedule was just CRAMMED FULL this year?), and I'm mentally and physically exhausted. I'm...
Posted by Jane at 1:45 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: computer science
OK, I think I've finally figured out what my schedule looks like for Grace Hopper (with all the logistics going on, you'd think we were trying to move the pope or something) and I have some possible meet-up times. (I...
Posted by Jane at 10:43 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: computer science
Anyone up for a meetup at the Grace Hopper Conference? Anyone? Bueller?
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Category: computer science
This year, our department (finally! finally! after years of wheedling/wishing/hoping/pleading) is seriously discussing issues of retention, recruitment, and climate. I'll have much more to say on this later. But for now, I want to focus on an interesting side discussion...
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Category: work-life balance
Doesn't that sound scandalous? Sadly, it's not scandalous. But it is pretty darn cool: I just signed up for free childcare. At a computer science conference, no less....
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