10 Awesome Geek Girls to Follow on Instagram
Love geeky goodness? Here are THE 10 #geekgirls you should follow on Instagram. Continue reading 10 Awesome Geek Girls to Follow on Instagram
Category: Women in Tech
Posts about women in tech and STEM
Exploring the Future through “The Next Familiar”
Body mods, memotech, cybernetics – what seemingly futuristic technologies will become reality in years to come? The Next Familiar, a collaborative project by Karen Maxwell and Shannah Segal, gives us a glimpse at the status quo of 2044. Continue reading Exploring the Future through “The Next Familiar”
Inspiring Future Women in Science at Perimeter Institute
On April 15, 2016, 200 young female leaders arrived at the Perimeter Institute for the Inspiring Future Women in Science conference. An inspiring day of talks from women in STEM careers awaited them, along with a candid address by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. I am honoured to have given a keynote address at this conference. Continue reading Inspiring Future Women in Science at Perimeter Institute
Celebrating One Year at Microsoft
Today I celebrate my first full-time year at Microsoft! I am so grateful to work in a role where I have global impact and truly feel that I am using my passions to impact others in a positive way. Working … Continue reading Celebrating One Year at Microsoft
Xbox Party at GDC Proves the Tech Industry is NOT Equal
As a young woman at Microsoft I have been very vocal about the importance of inclusivity and equality in STEM careers. I know firsthand the barriers women face trying to break into the tech – and if you don’t believe they exist, you are not qualified to comment on the difficulties we face. Continue reading Xbox Party at GDC Proves the Tech Industry is NOT Equal
You Are Not “Too Pretty to Code”
He meant it as a compliment, and I’m sure he thought I’d think he was charming when he said I was “too pretty to code,” but I took it for what it really was: an ignorant devaluing of my intelligence. Continue reading You Are Not “Too Pretty to Code”
Three Empowering and Inspiring Books Every Girl Should Read
These three books have helped me enter the workforce early and confidently, and I believe all girls would benefit from these empowering success stories of high-powered women: Miki Agrawal, Sophia Amoruso and Sheryl Sandberg. Continue reading Three Empowering and Inspiring Books Every Girl Should Read
Highlights from the 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
“You are building the future – build the one you want to live in.” Inspiration was rife and passion was tangible in the air at the annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, held this year in Houston, Texas. This … Continue reading Highlights from the 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
Learn to Code with a New CODExist Course Live on Microsoft Virtual Academy
Did you learn to code with CODExist: The Birth of Bot taught by me and my fellow Technical Evangelist Susan Ibach? Or, are you interested in learning how to code but don’t know where to begin? Well, I’m happy to … Continue reading Learn to Code with a New CODExist Course Live on Microsoft Virtual Academy
Microsoft Empowers Youth at YouthSpark Live Vancouver
It’s said that 50% of the job market requires basic technical proficiency, and that that number will increase to 77% in the next decade. With a shortage of qualified computer science graduates to fill these roles and the fact that … Continue reading Microsoft Empowers Youth at YouthSpark Live Vancouver
