Women Technology

Number Of Women In Senior Tech Posts Declines For Second Year In A Row

Reuters | Nick Zieminski | Posted 05.15.2012

By Nick Zieminski NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of women in senior technology positions at U.S. companies is down for the second year...

The Best Mother's Day Present of All: Technology

Marie Wilson | Posted 05.10.2012

Marie Wilson

I say, God bless the Internet. Truth be told, technology is one of the greatest gifts for today's mother.

Women in the SoLoMo Boardrooms

Hulya Aksu | Posted 04.11.2012

Hulya Aksu

Women are not only outnumbering men in social media usage, but they are spending more time on the social sites that they visit. Why are we not among the founders and the leaders of the companies that serve us?

And Here Come The Men ...

Emma Gray | Posted 05.01.2012

Emma Gray

Though they may be a small demographic, it seems that (some) men have officially arrived on the Pinterest scene.

Why Our Daughters Need to Play More Video Games

Samantha Parent Walravens | Posted 01.16.2012

Samantha Parent Walravens

While the lack of women in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields is often attributed to lack of ability or desire on the part of women, a more likely explanation is that societal beliefs, or stereotypes, color our view.

The Curated Web

Brittany Morin | Posted 01.16.2012

Brittany Morin

For all of the incredible doors the web has opened for the world, it's also overwhelmed us with an amount of content that we'll never be able to absorb. The curated web is an important next step to provide people with the ideas and information they are looking for.

IT Empowerment: Providing a Continuum of Success for Women and Girls in the Developing World

William Brindley | Posted 01.03.2012

William Brindley

Ultimately, our goal is to provide a continuum of success for women in IT: entry-level to leadership, personally and professionally, locally and globally. But we need your help.

That (Tech-Savvy) Girl, 45 Years Later!

Pat Mitchell | Posted 12.05.2011

Pat Mitchell

Women all over the world are early adopters and effective users, but you wouldn't guess it from ad campaigns, tech conferences, or by reviewing the headshots of Silicon Valley executive lineups.

The Accidental Techie

Emily K. Schwartz | Posted 11.20.2011

Emily K. Schwartz

As women, it's critical that we open doors for young girls who do not know they exist. These are not just doors to the unknown, but doors to the "STEM" careers: opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

Why BlogHer'11 Got Me Angry

Tara Sophia Mohr | Posted 10.12.2011

Tara Sophia Mohr

At BlogHer, I was suddenly in a universe in which concerns at the center of so many women's lives were put front and center. It became clear to me how marginalized and trivialized these topics are in our mainstream media and in our culture.

Where Are the Women in Technology?

Alicia Morga | Posted 05.25.2011

Alicia Morga

A spate of recent research is shedding more light on the fact that a woman's environment affects whether or not she chooses to pursue studies in math, science or engineering. Nurture, it appears, matters.

TechCrunch Disrupt: Women. You Shut Up. No, You Shut Up!

Chrissie Brodigan | Posted 05.25.2011

Chrissie Brodigan

Women are among many minorities at tech and engineering conferences, but it's not part of a conspiracy or a secret controlling caucus.

Saying High-Tech Is a Meritocracy Doesn't Make it So

Caroline Simard | Posted 05.25.2011

Caroline Simard

Research shows that women face persistent barriers to retention and advancement in the high tech industry. Is it "all men's fault?" No.

Women Now 'Better With Gadgets Than Men'

Telegraph | Murray Wardrop | Posted 05.25.2011

Technological household chores like tuning a new television were once considered men's work but new research suggests women have become more gadget sa...