From wang.911 at osu.edu Fri Jun 1 09:33:30 2007 From: wang.911 at osu.edu (Sijia Wang) Date: Fri Jun 1 09:33:47 2007 Subject: [ACM-W] TRIP CANCELLED Message-ID: <3f5607170706010633l25d72c39pcde3fbc4e1a5c120@mail.gmail.com> Hi everyone, Due to people who can no longer attend, as well as expected thunderstorms, the Magic Mountain trip is cancelled for today. Apologies to the people who wanted to go. Thanks, Linda -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20070601/2e1f94b2/attachment.html From bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu Mon Jun 4 19:33:32 2007 From: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Mon Jun 4 19:33:47 2007 Subject: [ACM-W] A Few Good Women Are Needed in Computer Gaming In-Reply-To: <5d1a6f030706041200t1e4707caxb2fe0925fa367c85@mail.gmail.com> References: <5d1a6f030706041200t1e4707caxb2fe0925fa367c85@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <5d1a6f030706041633h29a33525o35a67e36a495a00f@mail.gmail.com> The article (below) talks about how the computer game industry is finally coming to grips with their lack of diversity in development. If you think that you'd like to learn how to develop computer games, consider enrolling in CSE694G. It is offered in Spring only, as a capstone course. During the 10-week term, students form small teams and implement a 3D computer game of their own design. The course covers many aspects of computer games such as terrain and models, lighting, sound, physics, scripting, etc. in a hands-on teaching environment. We also provide some career networking, for example this year students met engineers and managers from a simulation company based in Columbus. The showcase of this year's student accomplishments in the games course is this Wednesday at 1:30 in Caldwell 120. Come and check it out! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- A Few Good Women Are Needed in Computer Gaming Computerworld (06/04/07) Pratt, Mary K. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=10&articleId=293317&intsrc=hm_topic Women are highly valued by the gaming industry for the fresh insight they can bring, and this is creating opportunities for female tech professionals looking for job options outside of the usual corporate IT departments. "If we want to have [game] titles that reach a diverse audience, our workforce has to reflect that diversity," argues Sirenia Consulting game designer and developer Sheri Graner Ray, who is also chairwoman of Women in Games International's steering committee. Peter Gollan of Iceland's CCP Games believes adding more female game designers could result in the production of content that draws more female gamers, while University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts professor Tracy Fullerton suggests that more women would become game designers if there were more games on the market that appeal to them. According to the International Game Developers Association, only 11.5 percent of the gaming industry workforce was female as of 2005. Graner Ray points out that most game designer tutorials follow a distinctly male learning paradigm, that of jumping right in and playing with the game environment, while women are more inclined to first understand games before they experiment with them. Also discouraging to female game designers are negative portrayals of women and a strong anti-female bias in popular games, notes ECD Systems CEO Jack Hart. Meanwhile, JupiterResearch analyst Michael Gartenberg observes that women and girls have a greater affinity for games that involve strategy and puzzles than in violent first-person shooter scenarios. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20070604/6fcc656d/attachment.html From bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu Sat Jun 9 15:34:56 2007 From: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Sat Jun 9 15:35:16 2007 Subject: [ACM-W] TCOH Seeking Technology Instructors- Summer Technology Camp Message-ID: <5d1a6f030706091234m3a40636dtae897459a65b8215@mail.gmail.com> Got some time this summer, and want to make a difference, while earning some $$? Write to me or Lisa Chambers (email below) for more information. :-) Bettina *IMMEDIATE OPENING!!!!!!* *TECH CORPS Ohio is hiring Two (2) Technology Instructors for its new Summer Technology Camp in partnership with Lead the Way. This is a great opportunity to impact the lives of our children in a positive way. If you are or know of someone that might be interested in this opportunity - please encourage them to respond ASAP.* *Technology Camp Instructors:* TECH CORPS Ohio is in search of two instructors to lead its new Technology Summer Work Camp for high school students with physical, sensory and learning disabilities. The 8-week Summer Camp allows students (ages 14-18) the opportunity to increase their academic, occupational, and basic work-readiness skills. This program will give students a chance to discover their interests and talents through hands-on, activity packed, learning sessions. This camp will not only expose participants to information technology topics but will also place an emphasis on assistive technology. (Assistive technology enables people with disabilities to accomplish daily living tasks; assists them in communication; and provides greater access to education, employment, and recreation.) *Technology Summer Work Camp Goals:* - Motivate students to explore their own interests and potential in technology; - Encourage those interested in technology-related careers to aim for college and a degree in their chosen field; - Expose students to the use of assistive technology; - Help students with disabilities become independent, productive members of the growing technology driven workforce. This position requires patience and the ability to work with students at different levels of understanding; flexibility and willingness to calmly handle unforeseen challenges; a desire to learn about different technologies that help people with disabilities use computers; strong understanding of Windows operating system and applications; as well as experience with: digital cameras, scanners; photo editing software; internet search engines, Google (email and blogs), and Second Life. Candidates with experience in an educational or after-school setting are ideal. *This is a temporary contract position from June 18, 2007 to August 10, 2007. *Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 12:30pm.* *Class size: 25 students. Pay: $15/hour. Location: TECH CORPS Ohio Computer Lab located in the St. Paul AME Health and Wellness Center, 112 Jefferson Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43215. *SUBMISSION INFORMATION & DEADLINES:* If you are interested in being considered for the position, please email resume and a 250 word essay on "How we can better prepare our youth for the future workforce." to*: **lisa@techcorpsohio.org* before *June 12, 2007 at 5:00pm. ***** Instructors must be able to attend a full-day (paid) training session 9am ? 5pm.* *About TECH CORPS Ohio: * TECH CORPS Ohio is a nonprofit organization that strives for a technologically literate society in which all K-12 students have equal access to the technology programs, resources and skills that will enrich their education and allow them to compete successfully in the global workforce. *About Lead the Way: * Lead the Way is a nonprofit organization that supports high school students with disabilities in their transition from high school to college and/or careers. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20070609/271dec0a/attachment-0001.html From bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu Mon Jun 11 10:38:10 2007 From: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Mon Jun 11 10:38:24 2007 Subject: [ACM-W] Fwd: Access/Database/General Office In-Reply-To: <000001c7ac34$679d7e00$6401a8c0@LYNN> References: <000001c7ac34$679d7e00$6401a8c0@LYNN> Message-ID: <5d1a6f030706110738q7745db3ka3b06db22feac4f9@mail.gmail.com> fyi. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lynn Elfner Date: Jun 11, 2007 10:25 AM Subject: Access/Database/General Office To: bbair@cse.ohio-state.edu Access/Database/General Office Grandview nonprofit seeks Access database skilled, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) products person with exceptional oral and written English and good phone skills. Full or part time. Send resume, references and salary expectations to P.O. Box 12519, Columbus OH 43212 or oasresponse@iwaynet.net. Mr. Lynn E. Elfner, CEO The Ohio Academy of Science 1500 W. 3rd Avenue, Suite 228 Columbus, Ohio 43212-2817 Office - 614-488-2228 FAX - 614-488-7629 Email Address - oas@iwaynet.net www.ohiosci.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20070611/1d1f005c/attachment.html From bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu Wed Jun 20 16:44:17 2007 From: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Wed Jun 20 16:44:35 2007 Subject: [ACM-W] Fwd: IT Summer Internship at MentorNet In-Reply-To: <20070620-10485746-80-0@MNDB> References: <20070620-10485746-80-0@MNDB> Message-ID: <5d1a6f030706201344x2acd1b2sdd893a7df922442a@mail.gmail.com> This internship is in San Jose, CA, so it may be tough for someone to relocate?but apply if you're interested. Or go ahead and send a copy to someone else. :-) Bettina ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephanie Fox Date: Jun 20, 2007 2:48 PM Subject: IT Summer Internship at MentorNet To: Bettina Bair Bettina, I am the Director of Technology at MentorNet, and we are excited to offer an IT Summer Internship opportunity for someone interested in gaining some valuable experience! See the inner workings of MentorNet systems and programs; Get experience working for a nonprofit organization; Work in a fun, small team environment; Help make a difference! The internship will offer a variety of tasks/projects/areas, including systems administration, web site development, graphics work, and more. The MentorNet office is in San Jose, CA. See the full job description at: http://www.mentornet.net/documents/about/organization/jobs.aspx If you are interested in the internship, please email me a cover letter and resume. We are trying to fill this position as soon as possible, so get your resume in soon! Thanks, Stephanie ----------------- Stephanie Fox Director of Technology MentorNet, the E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science www.MentorNet.net tel: 408.296.4405 fax: 408.296.4404 sjfox@mentornet.net MentorNet 1275 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite E San Jose, CA 95128-3910 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20070620/efa40322/attachment.html From bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu Thu Jun 28 08:43:22 2007 From: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Thu Jun 28 08:43:42 2007 Subject: [ACM-W] Women in IT Survey In-Reply-To: <20070628011902.8158EE8081@barracuda2.cse.ohio-state.edu> References: <20070628011902.8158EE8081@barracuda2.cse.ohio-state.edu> Message-ID: <5d1a6f030706280543sf81f5e4p8cad981f15089169@mail.gmail.com> Please help out. Complete this survey and pass it on. :-) Bettina ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >Girl Scouts of the USA >420 5th Avenue >New York, NY 10018 >V 212-852-5049 F 212-852-6515 >rfarmer@girlscouts.org >www.girlscouts.org > >What influenced you to pursue a career in information technology? >What could we learn from you and other women working in IT that will >increase the number of girls and women who are interested in the field? > >The K-12 Informal Education Hub of the National Center for Women & >Information Technology (NCWIT), led by the Girl Scouts of the USA >(GSUSA), is conducting a three-phase study to determine what >experiences or factors influence females to pursue work in >information technology (IT). Study results will help guide efforts >to increase the number of women entering the IT field. > >This 20 minute survey is intended for women who work in IT. For the >purposes of this study, IT is defined as all forms of technology >used to create, store, exchange and use information in all its >forms; the design and use of computers and communications to improve >the way we live, learn, work and play. If this describes your work, >please consider participating in the study by completing this >survey. Your responses are anonymous and the results will only be >reported in aggregate form. > >Please follow the link to the online survey: > > http://www.erasurvey.org/input/womeninit.htm>www.erasurvey.org/input/womeninit.htm > >We would appreciate your help in disseminating the survey to as many >technical women as possible. Please forward this email to other >women you know working in IT. > >Survey results will be available online at www.NCWIT.org >in November 2007. If you have technical problems, or have questions >about the study, please email cliston@psctlt.org. 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