3 Reasons Why Women Still Opt Out of Technical Careers
Kristi Riordan, COO of the Flatiron School, discusses some of the intrinsic motivators that continue to give women pause before making the decision to launch a career in tech.It’s no secret that the tech industry is disproportionately male. In 2014, just 18%...
The Hardest Lesson I’ve Ever Taught
Matt McKee, Microsoft engineer and volunteer technology teacher, talks about how he thinks about and handles gender issues in the classroom. “Haha, you need help from a girl!”He’s a 5th grader in the robotics club I help run. He’s 10, maybe 11, years...
All-Women Hackathon Inspires Girls to Pursue Career in Computing
WiC Hacks event hosted Feb. 25 and 26 at RIT supports young women interested in STEM fields The Oscar-nominated hit film Hidden Figures isn’t the only thing bringing light to the gender gap in the technology industry. WiC Hacks, an all-women hackathon hosted at...