girls in tech

Little Bits & Roominate- Innovate to Educate with STEM

September 4, 2012 by Amy Jussel 2 Comments

Update July 23, 2014 Wow. From toys to tools...LittleBits launches CloudBit to make any object 'smart'! Sept. 4, 2012 “Light it, push it, twist it, bend it, buzz it, blink it, shake it…” the promo card beckoned before I even reached the Little Bits tent at the Maker Faire.Hard to believe it's back to school time already, and this fall, we're kicking off with some STEM … [Read more...]

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iPad makes women iMad? Gender or Generational Naming Gaffe?

January 28, 2010 by Amy Jussel 16 Comments

Jan. 28, 2010 While the Baltimore Sun visual at left handily depicts the pros and cons of the new iPad tablet gizmo at a glance, geek girls and IT career women have been raising an iBrow at the iPad feminine hygiene connotations, as well as the more affordable than expected price. Teens, however? Not so much. One girl vehemently claimed it was ‘idiotic’ to make the leap … [Read more...]

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Shaping Youth Sponsors She’s Geeky: Where WIT & Wisdom Flourish

January 25, 2010 by Amy Jussel 11 Comments

Update Jan. 9, 2017 Coming up...Jan. 28, 2017 my favorite "unconference" convenes called "She's Geeky" which I've written about since its inception, with posts from 2007 and for years thereafter in a 2009 3-part STEM series and 2010 sponsorship and beyond...I highly encourage any and all to attend and experience the magic of no holds barred straight shooting, … [Read more...]

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Twitter “Women2Follow” Dedicated to Inspiring Girls!

November 6, 2009 by Amy Jussel 31 Comments

Update March 8, 2019, Int'l Women's Day (Previous update: 2015 Mother's Day:) Found this flashback of a post written half a dozen years ago, when I was new to Twitter and seeking out like-minded souls trying to change the channel of influence with media and marketing...particularly pertaining to girls. Since then, we've seen massive traction with social media stances … [Read more...]

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Doug Engelbart Supports Shaping Youth By Offering Digital History

March 12, 2009 by Amy Jussel 11 Comments

Jan. 30, 2014 Thinking pensively about the late, great Doug Engelbart on this birthday today, as he would've been 89. Let's celebrate his spirit by raising the collective knowledge for humanity...and applying it every day of our lives! Jan. 30, 2013 update: Make it great for #88! Just wrote birthday wishes on Doug Engelbart's wall and reminded myself once again why we need … [Read more...]

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