By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Four TechWomen fellows have been awarded a scholarship to attend the 2016 WiSTEM (Women in STEM) Conference in Dubai, on Oct. 25-26. Christelle Tayou, 2014 fellow of Cameroon; Diana Tsoy, 2015 fellow of Kazakhstan; Mercy Sosanya, 2015 fellow of … [READ MORE...]
Fellows support Technovation teams to reach world pitch event
By Amy Juelsgaard, Program Associate The TechWomen community had a strong presence at last week’s Technovation World Pitch Competition, the culmination of a global technology entrepreneurship program for young girls to develop mobile applications to address issues in their communities. Given the … [READ MORE...]
Day 6 in Kazakhstan: Delegation reaches more than 800 women and girls
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist The time spent in Almaty and Astana had been rich with exchange, professionally and culturally, as delegates met with Kazakhstan’s leaders, entrepreneurs, students and teachers. Many of the events, workshops and training sessions were planned … [READ MORE...]
Day 5 in Kazakhstan: TechWomen spark interest in young girls for STEM
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Astana welcomed the delegation to Kazakhstan’s capital, which will host Expo 2017. Patrick Horne, economic chief, addressed the entrepreneurial spirit found in Kazakhstan and the country’s long … [READ MORE...]
Day 4 in Kazakhstan: Mentors share winding path to tech and Silicon Valley
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Before catching a flight to Astana, the delegation spent the morning meeting with female students from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 2015 fellow Lina Lebedeva’s alma mater. Lina earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in … [READ MORE...]
Day 3 in Kazakhstan: Supporting Kazakhstan’s first Technovation teams and emerging techies
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist Shortly after the 2015 TechWomen program, Diana Tsoy of Kazakhstan launched the Technovation Challenge in her home country. “Technovation is a gift I brought from the U.S. to Kazakhstan,” Diana said. “The program is so well structured, and … [READ MORE...]
Day 2 in Kazakhstan: Meeting with young entrepreneurs and future leaders
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist As TechWomen delegates travel to participating countries, it is not only an opportunity to gain understanding of women in STEM and girls education, but also the status of different social aspects. Representatives from the U.S. Consulate in … [READ MORE...]
Largest TechWomen delegation visits Kazakhstan, Central Asia
By Joanne Liou, Communications and Impact Specialist For the third and final delegation trip of the year, the TechWomen delegation of mentors, fellows and staff representing five countries united in Kazakhstan last week. With 42 women participating in the delegation from Kazakhstan, … [READ MORE...]
TechWomen update: Gallery event, application deadline and delegations trips
At IIE, the office is abuzz with preparation for our photo gallery fundraising event and upcoming delegation trips. Here’s an update from the team in San Francisco. January 21 – TechWomen: Impact through Imagery For the first time, TechWomen is hosting a photo gallery event! TechWomen: Impact … [READ MORE...]
A few grateful words about my host company Juniper Networks
Guest post by Darya Alontseva, 2015 Emerging Leader, Kazakhstan I have to start by saying it was very difficult to have a word limit for this guest blog. I would share even more because the TechWomen experience was significant. Yes, there were challenges, but my mentorship at Juniper Networks has … [READ MORE...]
