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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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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...
Posted by Jane at 7:00 AM • 4 Comments •
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 •
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 •
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 •
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 •
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 •
Category: computer science
Anyone up for a meetup at the Grace Hopper Conference? Anyone? Bueller?
Posted by Jane at 11:32 PM • 3 Comments •
Category: gender
This weekend, I went to 2 different retailers to return a couple of items. (Grandma Jane bought Baby Jane an Easter outfit that consisted of a frilly frilly dress and a delicate WHITE sweater. Now, Easter is not exactly a...
Posted by Jane at 10:08 PM • 17 Comments •
Category: computer science
Call for grant applications for the Systers Pass-It-On Grants.
Posted by Jane at 12:10 AM • 2 Comments •
