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Category: Women in Technology

Evolving the Message

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Cheryl

This past year has marked the beginning of what I suspect will be a long journey for me (and hopefully others!) to improve the state of STEM education in the country with a sort of grassroots approach. There are many different demographics to

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Design, Speaking, Technology, Women in Technology education, girls-tech, interaction design, STEM, talks

TechEd 2011: Moderating the Women in Technology Panel

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Cheryl

Fresh off the heels of my appearance at this week’s Seattle IxDA “Women in Design” event, I have another appearance to share: next Tuesday, I’m honored to be moderating the annual Women in Technology panel at Microsoft TechEd 2011 in Atlanta, GA. https://northamerica.msteched.com/topic/details/WIT01 TechEd

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Speaking, Technology, Women in Technology

Advice from Zombie Marie Curie, via XKCD

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Cheryl

https://xkcd.com/896/ Zombie Marie Curie: “You don’t become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do something, and then doing it so hard that you become great in the process. So don’t try to be the next me…

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Humor, Women in Technology 1 Comment

IGNITE: Brighter Future Fundraising Walk

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Cheryl
Women walk around the track in support of an IGNITE fundraiser event, Cheryl is pictured third from the left in a black tank top and running pants.

I write about IGNITE a good deal because it’s a cause close to my heart, and I also serve as an executive board member for the organization. It’s a difficult time in our history – we were founded with funding from the

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Seattle, Women in Technology

On the other side of the field trip

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Cheryl

Another key part of the Seattle-area IGNITE experience is the class field trip to work locations. A few weeks ago, I got to participate in a panel for an IGNITE class here on a field trip. Around here, Microsoft is the most

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Women in Technology

Seattle IxDA – Women in Design event

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Cheryl

I’m delighted to announce that I will be speaking at the next Seattle meeting of the Interaction Design Association! “Women in Design” Wednesday, May 11 University of Washington Campus Electrical Engineering building, room 105 7:30 PM – doors open at 7PM Flyer:

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Design, Women in Technology 1 Comment

Demystifying Job Shadows

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Cheryl

They’re a rather mysterious concept out of context – after all, I never did a job shadow when I was growing up or even when I was in college. The closest I ever got was visiting my dad’s engineering firm, running around,

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Design, Women in Technology education, girls-tech, interaction design, job shadows, STEM

Computer Engineer Barbie: How Interaction Design can entice a new generation of women

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Cheryl
Closeup detail of the Computer Engineer Barbie, with classes, a Bluetooth headset, and a laptop, along with a nerdy shirt.

When I heard the news that I’d been accepted as a lightning round speaker at IxDA’s Interaction ’11 conference, I was delighted and just a bit terrified. I’m very passionate about the subject, but had no idea whether it would resonate in

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Design, Speaking, Women in Technology education, interaction design, pop culture, STEM
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