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Tag Archives: computer science
Hockey and IT, or figure skating and anything but?
Sorry, that’s kind of a strange title, isn’t it! I’ll try to explain. Last Thursday I wrote a blog post about the challenge in attracting young women to careers in IT, after which I became further discouraged by the apparent … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship & Business, Women
Tagged careers, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, figure skating, hockey, ice hockey, IT, UNB, women
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How do we mentor women when there aren’t enough female role models?
“Where are the women? How do we engage more of them?” This concern has been posed to me in three different contexts in the past two weeks, and in each case, I’m very pleased to say, by men. The specific questions, coming … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship & Business, Women
Tagged computer science, engineering, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, goals, IT, leaders, leadership, mentoring, women
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Nurturing our students, ensuring our future
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend our university’s annual Computer Science Research Expo, which is a day filled with student poster sessions, student and faculty research presentations, and industry panel discussions. I hadn’t had the luxury … Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship & Business
Tagged business, computer science, education, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, future, innovation, IT, students, teachers, teaching
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5 mentoring tips for women
There have been a striking number of articles about women in business and politics in the past six months or so: the lack of women on corporate boards, the successful use of quotas for women on boards in Europe, the … Continue reading
Bhutan: the Dragon Kingdom in the Himalayas
I’ll never forget the day a colleague of mine from electrical engineering came bursting to my office unexpectedly. I had never seen this mild-mannered, middle-aged engineering prof so excited. “Jane,” he said, “I’ve just come back from a trip to … Continue reading
Posted in Bhutan, Travel
Tagged adventure, Bhutan, computer science, education, festivals, inspiration, mountain roads, mountains, photography, Sherubtse College, travel
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Robby Robin's Journey 