Saturday’s Make Things With MakerBot workshop introduced girls to something most people still haven’t seen, let alone used—a 3D printer. The girls learned how the printer worked, took a look at some of the electronics behind it, and even helped build the MakerBot printer they worked with. It may not look like much, but this self-assembled kit
This article about the First Annual Women in Tech Summit, written by Joanne Lang (CEO of AboutOne) is a must-read for all those who weren’t able to attend, or are just interested in seeing a wonderful example of female solidarity in action. Some of the most successful, intelligent, and inspiring women in tech all gathered
PLAYwithURfood, a FIRST robotics team that includes 5 TechGirlz, is going to the World Invitational Open in Florida! (Read more about the team here in a previous post.) They won the Champion’s Award in the Delaware Champion’s Tournament and are now excited to compete against the other top teams in the world. FLL (FIRST Lego
Like this infographic? Get more business technology news from IT Manager Daily. Where are the women in technology? That seems to be the question people keep asking. TechGirlz has an answer—they’re still in middle school. That’s why we’re inspiring girls to enjoy technology and dream of all the different possibilities waiting for them in a technology
The wonderful folks at ladieslearningcode.com just announced two mother/daughter workshops on Mother’s Day weekend! Looking for an alternative Mother’s Day gift for a techie mom? Look no further… from the website: With your mom (or, if you’re a mom reading this…with your daughter), you’ll create a web page about yourselves, or any topic you choose.
TechGirlz’ founder Tracey Welson-Rossman speaks to Comcast Newsmaker’s host, Jill Horner, about what TechGirlz is, what we do, and how we are helping to bridge the gender gap in technology today. Watch the segment now!
Attention! Attention! Read all about it! This is an exciting time for everyone who has been involved in our organization, from our dedicated volunteers to all of those who have attended our workshops. Broadcast on WHYY on March 8, 2012, TechGirlz hit the news on none other than National Woman’s Day. Click on the following
TechGirlz is seeking a volunteer Webmaster to help maintain and extend the www.TechGirlz.org web site. This site has been built with WordPress. A number of TechGirlz volunteers are currently maintaining the site’s content, the event calendar, etc. However, we periodically need technical maintenance of the site. In addition, we are anticipating a site redesign in
Thanks to Jordan Santell and Drexel University for teaching and hosting our program yesterday. The girls learned how to set up their environment and create different elements in the game. At the end of the day they had a game to share with friends and family. For those who attended yesterday,here are some follow up
TechGirls, a new State Department program, will fly 25 Middle Eastern teenage girls to the United States this summer for an immersion course in U.S. tech culture and all things nerdy. The goal? To build bridges between geeks worldwide. Read more of the article here!