Women in computer science
I was checking my Google Alerts today, and came across an interesting article from the New York Times. It appears computer science industries are looking for more women to enter the field.
“They [computer science industry] are concerned about this trend, they say, not just because they want to see young women share the field’s challenges and rewards, but also because they regard the relative absence of women as a troubling indicator for American computer science generally — and for the economic competitiveness that depends on it.”
So common ladies–the industry is calling and NIU has an excellent opportunity for you waiting in Rockford. Check out the B.S. in Computer Science degree and discover what NIU and RVC have to offer.
Amanda
August 28th, 2007 at 7:14 am
hahaha.. I remember two girls in my Eng course do their honours thesis on “Why there isn’t many women in Engineering”. Having worked in the IT industry for years now, women are just better off in other industries. The majority of IT jobs are laboriouslly dry and sap off all the energy that women normally carry in their day-to-day lifestyle.
Moral of the story: Women shouldn’t do IT.
August 28th, 2007 at 8:34 am
Hmmm…interesting. Are you saying that women don’t have as much energy as men? Or that women need more energy and thus should “waste” it this sort of job?
Aren’t there any women out there in Computer Science professions who can weigh in?
AC
September 18th, 2007 at 5:33 am
IT has typically been a male dominated field but things have started to change recently. When i started in computer programming industry, you would hardly see a female IT worker. All you could see is geeky mans. But now, the field is beccoming more colorful and you see more and more female IT workers. I believe in equality of sex and i think this is a good step forward