[Year 12 IT Apps] Ada Lovelace Day - celebrating women in technology

[Donna Benjamin]

Hi all,

I know this isn't strictly on-topic here, but reckon many of you are
interested in encouraging girls in IT. Having great mentors and role
models has consistently been identified as an important element in girls
decision making about careers and future pathways.

So - I'd like to bring your attention to Ada Lovelace Day on 24 March

I participated last year, and was inspired when reading about all the
amazing women in technology and science that people blogged about. Men
and women are asked to join the pledge, and blog about a woman in
technology. She doesn't have to be famous yet - part of the mission is
to uncover the unknown as much as to celebrate the high achievers.
http://findingada.com/ 

Check out last year's effort http://ada.pint.org.uk/

>From the http://findingada.com/ website: 
Please join us on March 24 for Ada Lovelace Day

Ada Lovelace Day is an international day of blogging (videologging,
podcasting, comic drawing etc.!) to draw attention to the achievements
of women in technology and science.

Women’s contributions often go unacknowledged, their innovations seldom
mentioned, their faces rarely recognised. We want you to tell the world
about these unsung heroines, whatever they do. It doesn’t matter how new
or old your blog is, what gender you are, what language you blog in, or
what you normally blog about – everyone is invited. Just sign the pledge
below (click ‘pledge’ after you have completed the reCaptcha) and
publish your blog post any time on Wednesday 24th March 2010. 


-- 
Donna Benjamin - Executive Director
Creative Contingencies - http://cc.com.au
ph +61 3 9326 9985 - mob +61 418 310 414
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