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Women In Technology
Women in Technology may refer to: * Women in STEM fields, women who work in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics * ''Women in Technology'' (album), by White Town * Women in Technology International Women in Technology International (WITI) is an organization promoting the achievements of women in technology and extending support, opportunities, and inspiration. It was founded by Carolyn Leighton in 1989 as the International Network of Women in ..., a worldwide organization dedicated to the advancement of women in business and technology * Women in Tech, a 2016 professional career guide written by Tarah Wheeler {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women In STEM Fields
Many scholars and policymakers have noted that the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have remained predominantly male with historically low participation among women since the origins of these fields in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment. Scholars are exploring the various reasons for the continued existence of this gender disparity in STEM fields. Those who view this disparity as resulting from discriminatory forces are also seeking ways to redress this disparity within STEM fields (these typically construed as well-compensated, high-status professions with universal career appeal). Gender imbalance in STEM fields Studies suggest that many factors contribute to the attitudes towards the achievement of young men in mathematics and science, including encouragement from parents, interactions with mathematics and science teachers, curriculum content, hands-on laboratory experiences, high school achievement in mathematics and science, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women In Technology (album)
''Women in Technology'' is the second studio album by British recording artist White Town, released on 25 February 1997. The album is most known for the song "Your Woman" which was its only top 40 single. The song received much acclaim and reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart. A second single, released as a promo, was made of "Wanted" and failed to chart anywhere. The album's third single "Undressed" reached 57. The album was recorded entirely at Jyoti Mishra's home studio. Background In early 1997, Jyoti Mishra mailed out five copies of his extended play '' >Abort, Retry, Fail?'' to various radio stations. This caused the EP's lead track "Your Woman" to receive heavy rotation on stations, resulting in Mishra getting a deal with EMI. Through Chrysalis Records, a label owned by EMI, Mishra released the second White Town full-length ''Women In Technology'', which produced three singles: the widely successful "Your Woman", the promo-only "Wanted", and "Undressed". The album was record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women In Technology International
Women in Technology International (WITI) is an organization promoting the achievements of women in technology and extending support, opportunities, and inspiration. It was founded by Carolyn Leighton in 1989 as the International Network of Women in Technology. It was renamed to the WITI Professional Association in 2001 when it acted as a trade association for women in technology. It is known for producing the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, which inducts women who have made a significant contribution to technology. Started from an email group in 1989, by 2012 the group had grown to 2 million people and became the leading organization for women in technology. The 2014 WITI 25-year conference Powering Up! included speakers such as Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer at SpaceX. In 2022, Randstad Technologies announced a partnership with WITI to address gender underrepresented groups in the workplace and encourage girls and women to pursue technology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
