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Women Love Language, So Why Not Computer Code?

By Lindsey Harper Mac ● Health & Science ● June 27, 2012

Girls and women out-perform in languages, so they should feel confident about tackling the boom language of the digital age. Is this pep talk needed? Yes, if you consider the sharp drop-off of women in computer science since 1985.

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Women’s Studies Should Include High-Tech Mastery

By Sharon Collingwood ● Arts & Culture ● June 9, 2012

Integrating media technology in the classroom can help boost women’s participation in Internet culture, says Sharon Collingwood in the book of essays “Feminist Cyberspaces: Pedagogies in Transition.” In this excerpt she spotlights female bloggers.

Cyber-Safety Savants Say Less is Best Online

By Mitzi Perdue ● Crime & Law ● May 15, 2012

Cybercriminals may be “spear phishing” your Facebook or Twitter account. A gorgeous PowerPoint attachment may harbor a malicious program. Women are more vulnerable to online security breaches, so here are a few words from the Web-wise.

Women Were First Computer Programmers

By Nathan Ensmenger ● Arts & Culture ● March 23, 2012

In this excerpt from “The Computer Boys Take Over,” historian Nathan Ensmenger explains that the first computer programmers were women because managers expected programming to be low-skill clerical work. They were wrong: The job required skill and ingenuity and these women persevered.

Study Takes Mystery Out of Hiring Tech Women

By Mitzi Perdue ● Health & Science ● February 27, 2012

Practical advice on hiring women to the high-paying jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) is offered in a 50-page study released today by the Anita Borg Institute. Women are 24 percent of the STEM work force.

Phone App Wakes Parents Up to Teen Dating Abuse

By Jane Randel ● Arts & Culture ● September 13, 2011

Parental involvement is key to combating teen dating abuse, says Jane Randel. The Liz Claiborne Inc.’s Love Is Not Abuse campaign has created an iPhone application to educate parents on what their teens may be going through.

Cyberstalking Turns Web Technologies into Weapons

By Molly Ginty ● Crime & Law ● May 1, 2011

Cyberstalking is a growing problem for women as rapid technological advances make online intrusion ever-more possible. There is a standard set of safety precautions, but as one safety advocate says, “This crime can be hard to stop.”

Afghan Female Bloggers Wince and Then Upload

By Almudena Toral ● Arts & Culture ● October 5, 2010

The Afghan blogosphere is small but female practitioners say their words are closely monitored. The backlash to what they say helps define a range of off-limit topics, from criticizing religion to advocating for women’s rights.

Geomagic’s Ping Fu Rises in Tech Firmament

By Marsha Walton ● Health & Science ● May 5, 2010

Ping Fu survived China’s Cultural Revolution and was later deported to the United States for her sensational reporting on female infanticide. Now she’s one of the few women in the CEO ranks of commercially innovative technology.

India’s Anti-Feticide Plan Frustrates Leading Critic

By Gagandeep ● Politics ● October 1, 2008

In an effort to fix its skewed sex ratio, India is mulling cash incentives for poorer families who have baby girls. But critics say the government would gain more by enforcing its 1994 law against feticide.