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Applications Open for Systers® Pass-It-On Awards
The Spring 2012 application cycle has opened for the Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On (PIO) Awards. The PIO Awards honor Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of technical women helping one another. Funded by donations from the Systers Online Community, the cash awards are intended as a means for women ... Read more
Systers Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2012
Systers Celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2012 The Systers community was created in 1987 by Anita Borg for the purpose of providing a private community for women to discuss their challenges in the workplace and seek advice from other women in the computing fields. Anita Borg was born January 17, 1949, ... Read more
Ask Jo: Work-Life Balance… What’s Your Philosophy?
Every month on our site, Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching Inc., will answer your career and leadership questions. Please send your question to advice@anitaborg.org, and it may be answered in an upcoming column. QUESTION: My biggest question is how do some of the great women leaders have work life ... Read more
2012 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Opens Call for Participation
Program Theme:”Are We There Yet?” Palo Alto, CA, January 16, 2012 — The 12th Annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) has opened its Call for Participation. The annual conference, a program of the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, is the world’s largest gathering of women in ... Read more
Job Opportunity – Program Assistant, TechWomen
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology seeks a Program Assistant, TechWomen. Downloadable Position Description JOB TITLE: Program Assistant, TechWomen REPORTS TO: Director of Corporate Partnerships POSITION PURPOSE Along with the Director of Corporate Partnerships, the Program Assistant will be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of the Anita Borg Institute’s contribution to the ... Read more
Job Opportunity – Program Manager, Academic Initiatives and Leadership Development
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology seeks a Program Manager, Academic Initiatives and Leadership Development. Downloadable Position Description POSITION DESCRIPTION This description is designed to outline primary duties, and job scope, but does not limit the employee nor the Anita Borg Institute to just the work identified. Each employee ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Cynthia Srinivas, Engineering Director, NetApp
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Cynthia Srinivas, Engineering Director, NetApp. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? As a child, I always preferred science and math over literature, history or ... Read more
The Secret for Today’s Leadership – Being Resilient!
By Rebecca Shambaugh The Secret for Today’s Leadership – Being Resilient! It’s pretty clear that in the past few years, organizations, institutions, and their leaders have been challenged to steer through unpredictable and turbulent circumstances. Our current business environment calls for a different kind of leader than in the past – ... Read more
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY SECOND GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING INDIA OPENS IN BANGALORE
ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY SECOND GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING INDIA OPENS IN BANGALORE PALO ALTO, Calif. — December 16, 2011 —The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology today announced a turnout of almost 1000 attendees for the second Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in ... Read more
Senior Technical Woman Profile: Mani Abrol, Head of Lexity Labs, Bangalore
Each month, we ask Senior Technical Women to share their stories and what they have learned. This Senior Technical Woman Profile features Mani Abrol, head of Lexity Labs in Bangalore. 1. How did you decide to pursue a career in technology? In high school I realized that I liked Math ... Read more