The real reason more women don’t code [Video]

Australasian Science | Karin Verspoor |

“Blame the period! A satirical look at some of the excuses why more women don’t go into ITC jobs. Girls Who Code/YouTube/Screenshot I menstruate, and I code. I share this perhaps shocking personal information in the interest of full disclosure, and in solidarity with a new satirical campaign from Girls Who Code. The campaign proposes a simple explanation for the current low numbers of women in tech: that our hormonal cycles interfere with our ability to code…” Read the full article.

Tech camps for girls: Don’t let your daughter miss out

Computerworld | Rebecca Linke | May 25

“The tech industry has a dearth of female talent. As of 2013, only 26% of technology jobs were held by women, according to a review by the American Association of University Women. After peaking in the early ’80s, the percentage of computer science bachelor’s degrees received by U.S. women has steadily declined. With the growing skills shortage in certain key areas, enticing more women into technology can only help the field as a whole.” Read the full article.

5 Questions: Retired tech exec in Lafayette coaching STEM grads on interview techniques

NewsOK | May 28

“When Susan Penny Brown was embarking on her technology career in Silicon Valley, she bombed all of her interviews. “I did not have what it took to succeed in an interview,” Brown said. Read more on NewsOK.com” Read the full article.

VetTechTrek is creating an e-learning platform to help veterans build careers in the tech industry

TechCrunch | Fitz Tepper | May 30

“VetTechTrek is a nonprofit founded last year with the goal of helping military veterans network with the technology industry.” Read the full article.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to join tech leaders from Microsoft, Concur for women’s summit

Puget Sound Business Journal | Ashley Stewart | June 7

“Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will join the Puget Sound region’s top women technology executives Wednesday to keynote a women’s leadership conference during the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.” Read the full article.

Microsoft CFO: Increasing diversity takes ‘relentless focus and relentless effort’

Puget Sound Business Journal | June 8

“Microsoft CFO Amy Hood says diversity should be a priority for top-level executives.

““If it’s not a priority, you’re not going to make progress,” Hood said Wednesday at a women’s leadership conference ahead of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. “It takes relentless focus and relentless effort.”” Read the full article.