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Geek Girls! Go out and Get a Mentor!

January 17, 2013
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Calling All Geek Girls: Join the STEM Mentorship Program at Huffington Post This just in!!! The Huffington Post is inviting young women interested in science and engineering (like you!) across the U.S. to join their STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) mentorship program. Check out the HuffPost Live feed, above, to hear more about this…

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The Equal Futures App Challenge

January 8, 2013
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The Equal Futures App Challenge

The White House Council on Women and Girls has announced a contest for girls to create an app focused on political engagement. Apps may be designed for internet browsers, smartphones, feature phones, or as native Windows or Macintosh applications, and submissions are due by midnight on…

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The Woman Behind The Master Chief:Kiki Wolfkill

November 14, 2012
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The Woman Behind The Master Chief:Kiki Wolfkill

So you are a girl and you want to design and write a video game? There’s no reason why you shouldn’t!   “If we want to see that number rise, we need to start showing off the talented women that are already making waves in…

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GSMA Mobile Design Challenge

November 12, 2012
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Looking for an opportunity to flex your design skills? The GSMA mWomen Design Challenge is asking you to bridge the mobile gender gap by designing a new Launcher for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and one widget that will aid resource-poor women. Eligibility Register and…

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Our Work is Far From Done

November 6, 2012
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Our Work is Far From Done

This weekend, a tweet crossed my path that made my eyes almost pop out of my head.                       I’m not sure what was going through the teacher’s head who created the assignment in the first…

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The Castilleja School

November 5, 2012
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The Castilleja School

Located in Palo Alto, California, Castilleja has been educating a community of girls for more than 100 years. Despite it’s long history, it is not your typical girls’ school. From the Bourn Idea Lab, to a focus on hands-on STEM education, to membership in the…

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