By Edwina Dueñas, Communications Associate TechWomen alumnae in Egypt joined forces to form Hypatia Initiative for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HISTEM) to provide technical workshops for women and girls, ages 14 to 23. HISTEM concluded its first round of workshops in May and … [READ MORE...]
Introducing the 2015 TechWomen with #ELoftheDay
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate To introduce the 2015 TechWomen Emerging Leaders (ELs), we’re kicking off our EL of the Day campaign. Today marks 50 work days until they arrive on September 27. We’ll introduce one to two ELs a day, sharing professional interests, mentorship goals and … [READ MORE...]
Josephine Kamanthe Innovates Youth Education with Solar Power in Kenya
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate Upon returning to Kenya after the TechWomen program in 2013, Josephine Kamanthe was ready to make an impact in her community. Passionate about using technology to transform society, Josephine’s mentorship at Juniper Networks’ innovations and … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen Update: Mentor Matching and Pre-Departure Prep
By: Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate We’re just under 75 days away from welcoming the next cohort of TechWomen Emerging Leaders to the San Francisco Bay Area. What goes into preparing for their arrival in the summer months? Here’s an update from the team at IIE San Francisco. July: … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen at the 2015 Grace Hopper Celebration
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate The Anita Borg Institute (ABI) is providing TechWomen with a $35,000 award to sponsor nine alumnae and one 2015 Emerging Leader to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) of Women in Computing – the world’s largest gathering of women … [READ MORE...]
Meet the 2015 TechWomen Emerging Leaders
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate This September, TechWomen will welcome its largest cohort of Emerging Leaders to the U.S. for five weeks of professional mentorship and cultural exchange. 99 women professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from 19 countries … [READ MORE...]
5 Pieces of Advice for Girls in STEM
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate Technovation is hosting its 6th World Pitch Competition in San Francisco. Technovation is a global technology entrepreneurship competition for middle and high school girls. With the support of coaches and mentors, teams from all of over the world have … [READ MORE...]
3 Reasons to be a TechWomen Mentor
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate The 2015 Mentor Application is now open! With our network of more than 300 alumnae mentors, we’re excited to add to this community with the upcoming program in October. Whether you’re looking to become a Professional or Cultural Mentor for the first … [READ MORE...]
Advancing Our Mission with Technovation
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate TechWomen is proud to announce our partnership with Technovation, a global tech entrepreneurship program for young girls to build apps addressing real issues in their community. TechWomen Emerging Leaders have led the charge in launching the competition … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen 2015 Program Dates
By Edwina Duenas, Communications Associate We're pleased to announce exciting news today: the 2015 Emerging Leaders have been selected, and dates for the upcoming program are set! Emerging Leaders will arrive in San Francisco on September 27th, with the program ending on November 2nd in … [READ MORE...]
