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| In 1996, I was attending a Heads' meeting and I overheard a comment being made by Gord McCalla, the then Head of Computer Science who stated that the number of women in computer science had declined from 40% of graduates in 1980 to 15%. I felt strongly that the digital divide between women and men would become a new mechanism of women's subordination, and that we, as a university, could do something to "turn the tide". I contacted Keith Taylor (Professor, Mathematics) who agreed to co-chair the Gender and I.T. Advisory committee. |
This years Information Technology Conference will be held at the University of Saskatchewan on December 14th. As in previous years there will be keynote speakers, workshop presenters and hands-on activities for students of the participating schools in the Saskatoon area. This year's keynotes and workshops: Ellen Whiteman, U of S Graduate Studies Judith Escott, IBM, Canada Francis Robson, Independent Artist Sasaktoon Darlene Fichter Check back for updates and schedule information. |
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pulled together a group of people who we knew had knowledge of or special
interest in I.T. from across campus. Once the Committee had decided to
host a one-day workshop for high school girls, we contacted the Saskatoon
Public and Catholic school boards who were very interested in the project,
and they became an integral part of the planning and delivery of the
workshop.
- Lesley Biggs, Associate Professor
and Head
Department of Women's and Gender Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Canada |
