#Women in STEAM

[thoughtportal]

During the Second World War, six talented mathematicians were brought together to make history. These women had one mission: to program the world’s first and only supercomputer. Speaking with Rachel Dinning, Kathy Kleiman explores the vital but overlooked role the “Eniac 6” played in the history of computing during and after the Second World War.

#How six women programmed the world’s first modern computer #podcast #podcasts #history extra podcast #history extra magazine #history extra #women in STEAM #women in stem #women's history #technology history #technology #tech #computer science #computers #computer #STEM

[pinteresttransfer777]

I know no one wants to hear this, but adding the A to make STEAM is actively hurting trying to introduce young girls to subjects previously gatekept from them

The entire point of STEM and specifically Women in STEM is to encourage kids to pursue nerdy school shit that they wouldn't otherwise. Go to the STEM club, kids! you'll build a tiny trebuchet, program a turtle in blujay, solder a flashlight yourselves, get help with your science fair poster! That's good shit, esp geared towards grade school girls when they're constantly told as they grow up that girls are just naturally worse at math, and computers are a boy thing, and all these fields are mostly men cuz that's just what men are good at and you'll probably be better in like, nursing or english or something more appropriate for your woman-ness.

The entire point of girl-centered STEM programs is to introduce them to the subjects young so learning them at a more advanced level later is not foreign, or discouraging, or just a boy thing cuz the societal pressure cut their interest at the root.

When you add the A for arts, practically no afterschool program is going to bother trying to teach kids (and girls) all that nerdy shit (INCLUDING fine arts, which is the POINT of the A) when they don't understand that shit themselves and could just start a STEAM program leaning heavily on the Arts and then adding a cute little "and crafts" to it. I see it in stores, too. A little paint-by-number style craft kit where you glue yarn in the shape of a rainbow was labeled "STEAM!" in bright pink. Sewing kits are labeled STEAM now.

Suddenly your "inclusive" for-girls mentorship program is shoehorning girls directly into the artsy-creative-handcrafts bullshit hole that Women in STEM was meant to take them out of in the first place.

Fine arts is so unbelievably important to teach to and foster in kids, but for fucks' sake, stop forcing girls into the shitty infantilizing version of it, especially with the movement that's supposed to do the opposite

#STEM #Women in STEM #STEAM #Women in STEAM #Science #Technology #Engineering #Math

[lastlovelasts]

Coming tomorrow!! 👩🏻‍🏫👩🏻‍💻

My dissertation publication/article is still in edits but once it comes out you can bet your body I'm going to continue to let it disseminate and flourish!! To grow and give birth to a publication isn't a cute little hobby; it’s an academic’s dream and scholarly journey.

Writing is life. A 141-pg bound dissertation transformed into 16 pages is a piece of my soul fabric made tangible, and I'm honored to hear about and read your relevant scholarly work too!

#dissertation #published #author #phdresearch #postdoclife #writingforpublication #nursing #science #STEM #WomeninSTEM #STEAM #WomeninSTEAM

#dissertation #phd #writing #publication #author #phd research #academic #postdoc #nursing #science #STEM #women in stem #STEAM #Women in STEAM

[mentallyamagpie]

A great non fiction podcast for you to listen to if you like women in science and a little bit of history. The change from season one to the most recent season is subtle and beautiful for people who like to see a podcast get better when it was already good

#science #podcast things #podcasts #non fiction #women’s history #women in stem #women in steam #women in science #science podcast #podcast reviews #podcast critic #podcast #I #I know I’m supposed to shitpost in the hashtags #but really I forgot how

[steampoweredshow]

If you can't decide between two career paths, try exploring both. Krithika Chandramouli found bioengineering to be a sweet spot between health sciences and technology and was able to explore both pursuits before she found her way to software engineering. Join us as we speak about Krithika's path to software engineering, contributing back to the community through her work and mentorship, and going from a love-hate relationship with running to completing a half-marathon.

About Krithika Chandramouli

Krithika is a Software Engineer at Meta. She comes with over 8 years of experience working in a range of industries like video streaming services, fintech, and social media. She is an expert on JS and full stack engineering, and is a technical and thought leader. She thrives when she is working on solving complex people problems that lead to innovation in products. She mentors young professionals, especially women, in the areas of career development in the tech industry. Outside work, Krithika is a runner, rows crew, practices Vipassana for mindfulness, a Veena player and an aspiring writer!

Medium: https://krithika-chandramouli.medium.com/

Watch or listen on your favourite platform.

Show Notes

(00:00:56) Biomedical engineering is the sweet spot between health sciences and technology when deciding whether to pursue med or tech. (00:03:30) The opportunity to study a broad range of subjects. (00:04:33) Bioengineering and nano drug delivery. (00:06:28) Being drawn to wearable medical technology. (00:09:05) Krithika's path to computer science through wearables. (00:09:50) Crowdsourced labelling and gamification of medical images. (00:11:38) Observations of the human element of crowdsourcing data. (00:14:10) A desire to use her skills to give back to the community. (00:16:16) Building tools to help build communities at Meta. (00:18:58) Buy Nothing groups and the importance of community in times of crisis. (00:21:26) Krithika's passion for mentoring and career development. Wanting to pay it forward. (00:22:43) Finding mentors. (00:26:59) Nerdy Girl Success. (00:27:43) Becoming a mentor or advisor in organisations like Nerdy Girl Success. (00:31:34) Bonus Question 1: What hobby or interest do you have that is most unrelated to your field of work? (00:31:38) Running and marathons. (00:34:39) With a love/hate relationship with running, why a half-marathon? (00:38:02) Bonus Question 2: Which childhood book holds the strongest memories for you? (00:38:14) "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini and reflections on who and where we are in this world. (00:40:53) Kumar, R. (2022, Nov 1). The enduring sexism of India’s tech industry. Rest of World. (00:42:58) Bonus Question 3: What advice you would give someone who wants to do what you do? Or what advice should they ignore? (00:43:03) Advice for Life: Be bold. (00:45:08) Reflect on your own qualities, skills, and objectives, and be intentional about it. (00:49:56) Finding out more about Krithika.

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[late-draft]

I sketched out the Fire Nation royal family, it's curious to follow who resembles whom physically and which traits got passed

#atla #avatar the last airbender #azulon #iroh #ozai #ursa #lu ten #zuko #azula #yea like keep track of the eyebrows #IM SO ANGRY I wanna see how the missing women looked like also #also rip Roku but I lost steam while drawing so you're missing #my art

[celebratesocia1]

Women that Build Awards 2023 Celebrates Women Leaders in STEAM

Women in STEAM: A Force for Change. Nominate Your Favorite Woman Today! #WomenThatBuild #WomenInTech #WomenInSTEAM #WomenLeaders

Women in STEAM: A Force for Change Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, launched the fourth annual Women that Build Awards to recognize women and women-identifying individuals for their achievements, inspiration, and promotion of inclusion in STEAM fields. As well as providing visibility, education, and…

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#STEAM awards #technology awards #women in STEAM #women in tech #women leaders

[makgeolii]

finally got my home pc to work, my brother blew the power supply idek how...

#non sims #pc stuff #women in steam

[take-a-dip-in-the-deadpool]

“We support women in STEAM!”

“You mean STEM?”

“Uh yea of course!” *on phone quickly* “open the sauna doors! Let them out we fucked up!!”

#women in stem #steam #women in steam

[ltwilliammowett]

Yachting Girl, by Winslow Homer, 1880

#naval art #yachting girl #seafaring women #women at sea #19th century #age of sail #age of steam

[thoughtportal]

the origin of the word ‘scientist’

#article #science history #history #science #math #mary somerville #women in STEAM #women in stem #women in history

[prokopetz]

0:22 – Air dash confirmed

#gaming #video games #gestalt: steam & cinder #trailer #video #youtube #pixel-art precision puzzle platformers starring red-haired women who can air dash #violence #death #flashing lights

[616witch]

You said my lasso isn't a weapon, but when one is entwined in it, they speak the truth. And that--the truth-- is my weapon.

part two; yara. | part three; nubia.

#userraffa #usermaguire #usersemily #userjohnny #tuserbarry #dcmultiverse #dcladies #lgbtincomics #diana prince #diana of themyscira #wonder woman #** #*mine: detective comics #*mine: graphic #art by david nakayama & adam hughes & warren louw & yasmine putri & jenny frison #ohhh i ran out of STEAM on this :[ #both overdone and unfinished ALAS. #well anyway . this is pt one of an intended THREE PART series of wonder women; yara & nubia r next #so manifesting good ones for those #one day i shall be happy with a diana edit speaking it into existence

[steampoweredshow]

Gry Stene loves to share her observations from her 30+ years as an "IT Girl" aka Woman in Tech.

When it came to choosing a career, Gry only had a couple of criteria…

Firstly, she wanted to help people solve problems and create a better world. Secondly, she wanted to prove that girls were as capable as boys. Given her proficiency in maths and science, information technology (IT) was a very real option, and when she realised that IT was likely to be a key component and foundation for solving pervasive problems across industries globally, the choice was easy. She started her career with a BSc(Hon) of Computation in Manchester, England in the late eighties and has built on that ever since.

Through her career, Gry has had the opportunity to design and deliver solutions across many industries, creating the right mix of people, systems, processes and culture. She has been fortunate to work across all continents and is as at home in early stage startups as she is in global conglomerates.

Often the only woman in the room, she has a unique perspective on IT, the people in IT, and what we need to do to create diverse and inclusive cultures where people feel they belong. She is driven to ensure that we create meaningful technology and are ethical in our considerations.

Gry loves the expression "same same but different", and lives to engage, empower and inspire people to find their place in a digital world.

As an original "IT Girl" from the 80s who studied Computer Science and started out as programmer at a time when there were 35-40% women in key roles, she has loved working across continents in customer obsessed roles, and is equally at home in conceptual stage startups as she is in global conglomerates. She is deeply concerned with the downward trend of women in tech, especially as tech creators and inventors, and is on a mission to encourage, enable, empower and inspire more women, girls and other underrepresented people to step into IT!

The IT Girls Rock community is part of that mission, as are the projects and initiatives across education, corporate and technology that she designs, develops and delivers through her social enterprise STEAM Engine Global.

In our conversation, we speak about Gry's journey to computing, being an IT Girl, and building an ecosystem that cultivates and nurtures careers in tech for women.

Watch this episode on YouTube. Listen to it on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, or RSS.

Show Notes

[00:01:11] Gry's worldly early years. [00:02:33] Academic proficiency leading towards mathematics and sciences. [00:03:45] Pursuing sciences further in high school. [00:05:20] Returning and readjusting back to Norway. [00:06:05] Choosing a career path. [00:09:30] Applying 'ikigai' and f inding your purpose. [00:10:05] Gry's motivations for pursuing computation. [00:11:37] Entering the workforce and growing her understanding of the scope of technical work. [00:13:31] Learning you can't be a dev in isolation. [00:15:22] Dame Stephanie Shirley. [00:16:18] #DevThings Segue: Technical Debt [00:18:24] The need to cultivate diversity in teams. [00:22:46] Observations about gravitating towards roles which accommodate our other aspects. [00:26:49] Prioritisation habits of high performing women. [00:31:29] Standards. [00:35:06] Finding a place for everyone's unique skillsets. [00:36:58] Solving the right problems. [00:40:25] Expanding your thinking about what others' experiences are. [00:58:23] STEAM Engine Global. [00:58:31] Cultivating spaces in the pipeline for creating belonging and nurturing talent. [01:06:15] Following her north star. [01:08:14] Bonus Question 1: What hobby or interest do you have that is most unrelated to your field of work? [01:13:24] Bonus Question 2: Which childhood book holds the strongest memories for you? [01:14:27] Bonus Question 3: What advice you would give someone who wants to do what you do? Or what advice should they ignore?

Learn More About Gry

STEAM Engine Global: https://steamengine.global/ Gry Stene Coaching: https://grystene.rocks/ IT Girls Rock: https://itgirlsrock.global LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grystene/ Facebook: @GrySteneCoach Twitter: @grooveefreo

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[plottwiststudios]

Women of Xal - %15 off

It’s time for some gay alien politics. 

[steam] [itch.io]

Seen this CG yet? No? You should! That’s right, year two of the game being out means it’s time for our second Steam Summer Sale, let’s gooooooo! 

Guide Xjena up the political ladder to the coveted position of Matriarch. Or guide her into a knife repeatedly! That’s fine too! In an alien society where lying is impossible, make sure you utilize your powers to rewind time as you choose the best path forward.

A visual novel with many significant choices and four major endings: two bad, one neutral, and one good. Plus a bunch of ways to accidentally end things early.

12 character arcs with options for romance and/or friend routes! 7 women and 8 men. 

Aro/Ace and Poly runs! One player in our Discord mapped out the maximum number of dates they could go on in one run. 10/10 speed dating strats.  (How do you get the Discord link? Well, that happens to be in game.

Plus!!

Many, many bugs have been either squashed or gently relocated outside since launch. Some still haunt us, but we’re working on it.

Steam Achievements very soon??? We figured out how, we just gotta... do it. lol

Want to get to the gay faster? You’re in luck! We’ve added a whole new mode to the game: Steamer Mode. If you want to skip the exposition at the start and get right to the interesting stuff, this mode offers you a streamlined early game - at the cost of missing a few clues along the way, of course. 

Curious what our team has been up to since Women of Xal’s release? Well.... mostly recovering from moving, if I’m honest. We’ve keeping our heads down and working at our boring day jobs while tossing around ideas for future games and stories in the background. We plan to have the script for Women of Xal’s sequel completely written before launching the Kickstarter, but we’re also looking at things like art books, novels, a 15 minute horror game, Patreon.... maybe even a silly little mobile game for collecting ploofs. Or snakes. One of our founders really likes danger noodles. 

Until then we’ll just wait.

[steam] [itch.io]

(I had a big work meeting today and I’m loopy lmao ~Shald)  

#Women of Xal #Steam Summer Sale #Visual Novel #Otome #PlotTwist Studios #WoX

[steamanband]

Hear me out. Can anyone hear me please it's so dark in here

Two versions bc I like fun colour but I also like being able to see the line art

#steam powered giraffe #*points at my art* #spg Airheart #spg cosmica #PLEASE.... PLEASE #we need more women kissing in this fandom