Seeking new board

News

UU ACM-W is looking for a new board starting the 1st of February 2016. UU ACM-W is a student group at Uppsala University promoting gender equality in Computer Science and Information Technology.

The positions that need to be filled are:

Chair, responsible for running of the group by arranging meetings and planning projects.

Vice-chair, acts as a helping hand to the Chair. The Vice-chair is also responsible for keeping the website up to date.

Secretary/Treasurer, takes notes during meetings and is responsible for the economy, mainly by managing orders at events.

What does equality mean to you? Are you interested in one of these positions or in joining the UU ACM-W? For more information, do not hesitate to contact Nadia at roning.nadia@gmail.com. Deadline: 25th Januari 2016  

 

IN-DEMAND writing contest

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Hi ACM-W members,

Check out this writing contest:

Data Dugouts (www.datadugouts.com) was designed to connect technology practitioners with startup and midsize sports and media industry companies.

The purpose of the contest is to help gauge the interest of engineers and programmers into considering these industries for employment opportunities.

The theories presented by contest participants will help both industries in their future recruiting efforts (NOTE: Companies will begin to set up profiles and list internship opportunities in February).

The contest judges are the Chief Information Officers of the Dallas Cowboys and The Ohio State University athletic department.

Click the photo for information on the IN-DEMAND writing contest.

Gold Flyer

Christmas AW fika

Fika, Meeting

The Gender Equality Group and the Uppsala University ACM-W Student Chapter (UU ACM-W) are hosting a Christmas after-work fika.

Are you interested in what we do and want to join us discussing ideas to tackle for the new year or just want to hang out? – Then bring your friends and have fika with us 🙂

Where? ITC room 2415b

When? Tuesday the 15th of December 17:00

We hope to see you there!

Lunch event: Art of programming

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On Wednesday the 9th of December our member Noric Couderc will hold a lunch event/workshop to talk about the art of programming. This is a joint initiative of the Gender Equality Group and the Uppsala University ACM-W Student Chapter (UU ACM-W).

The event will last approximately two hours and will focus on two parts:  

First, how artists started including computers in their process, focusing on modern art and contemporary art. And how artists can also benefit from using computer programming as a medium of expression. Second, we will talk on how computer scientists and engineers can also benefit from doing art using programming.

Then there will be an interactive demonstration of the Processing framework, a programming framework that artists often use in their work, as it is easily accessible, even to those who do not have prior knowledge of programming, while not being too simplistic.

Where?  ITC room 2446

When?  Wednesday the 9th of December from 12:15 to 14:00 (Break at 13 for those who need to leave)

Who?  You and everyone you know that is interested in this topic

Let us know that you are coming and whether you would like lunch provided for you by filling in this form. You can also join our Facebook event and spread the word here. 

Welcome!

Study Fika!

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The UU ACM-W chapter is hosting a study fika on Thursday 19/11 in collaboration with the Gender equality group.

Everyone is welcome! Come and study, network or just grab some fika. There will be buns, cakes, coffee, tea and soft drinks!

Where?  ITC room 2347

When?  Thursday the 19th of November 13:00 – 17:00

Drop by whenever you want and bring your friends, we hope to see you there!

Autumn Meeting

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It’s time to kick off autumn with an UU ACM-W chapter meeting!

Where?  ITC room 1146

When?  Wednesday the 14th of October at 15:30

The meeting is open for everyone! You are welcome to come if you just want to listen in or if you have some ideas for upcoming events.

Hope to see you there!

Lunch event – Oh, man! Gender and Computing: the Role of Men Panel

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After the success of our first panel on gender and computing, supported by the Gender Equity Group at the department, we are thrilled to announce a second panel, this time focused on the role of men. We will count with panelists who are in projects related to gender and computing and who will bring to the table different views on this work.

As before, the event will consist of two parts: first, presentations of 5-10 minutes from each panelist on their chosen topics (detailed below); second, the audience will have the chance to ask questions to the panelists, leading to a meaningful discussion, as we saw in the first panel. Both parts are open for all interested students and staff. There will be a break at about 13:00, so that those who need to leave can do so. As this is also a lunch event, a sandwich and a drink will be provided for those who want.

Panelists, and their topics for the seminar, are:

  • Dave Clarke, associate professor in the department of information technology and responsible for the main first year programming course (PKD).

Title: Gender Balance and First Year Programming

Summary: Dave will describe a number of planned initiatives for improving gender balance in the way the first year programming course (PKD) is taught.

  • Anne-Sofie Nyström and Minna Salminen, researchers at the Gender Center.

Title: The attraction of effortless achievement – intelligence, effort and gender.

Summary: Effortless achievement is valorized in many academic settings as it is equated with authentic intelligence, which is idolized in many societies. However, the subject position of ‘effortless achiever’ is not available to all categories of students equally, and for some it is almost impossible to attain. The intersections of gender, social class, ethnicity and institutional setting are influential, e.g. via discourses that position boys/men as natural, authentic scholars and girls/women as the diligent Other. This has been proposed as one explanation to the gendered achievement pattern, boys’ and men’s “underachievement” in schooling and higher education.

  • Pontus Ekberg, PhD student at the department.

Title: How should a teacher deal with students’ gender-related preconceptions about their own abilities?

Summary: In the introductory programming course for second-year STS students, the teachers have noticed some correlation between students’ perceptions of their own abilities and their gender. There are of course many exceptions, but as a trend it seems to have become more pronounced in the last couple of years. I would like some discussion about what a teacher should (and shouldn’t) do to try to alleviate this problem.

Where?  ITC room 2446

When?  Thursday the 28th of May from 12:00 to 14:00

Who?  EVERYONE interested in this topic is welcome to join!

Let us know that you are coming and whether you would like lunch provided for you by filling in this form.

Entrance is for FREE, but please complete the form if you are coming to let us know so that we can estimate the number of lunches to be ordered. You can also join our Facebook event here.

For any questions, do not hesitate to contact Virginia at: vgrande@acm.org

Welcome!

Gender and Computing Panel Completed – Here’s the form!

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Many thanks to everyone that participated in the Gender and Computing Panel on March 10th! A lot of interesting topics were discussed and we hope to continue the discussions in future events.

To give us your feedback on the event, please fill out this form, we appreciate it!

Gender and Computing Panel, March 2015

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What?  As a celebration of the International Women’s Day (March 8th), we are having a lunch panel at the Department of IT, on March 10th, to discuss topics related to gender and computing. This is a joint initiative of the Gender Equity Group and the Uppsala University ACM-W Student Chapter (UU ACM-W). The panel is targeted at both staff and students.

The event will consist of two parts: first, presentations of 10 minutes from each panelist on their chosen topics (detailed below); second, questions to the panelists and other interactions with the audience. Both parts are open for all interested students and staff. A short break will be taken between the first and second part, so that those who have to leave at 13:00 may do so.

Panelists, and their topics for the seminar, are:

  • Ingela Nyström (Head of Division): “Gender Balance at Work: the Case of Vi2”
  • Åsa Cajander (Gender Equity Group Coordinator): “The Gender Equity Group at the Department of Information Technology”
  • Nadia Röning (UU ACM-W Chair): “The UU ACM-W Student Chapter: Goals and Plans”
  • Joseph Scott (PhD Student): “Being a “Male Ally””

Where?  ITC room 2247

When?  Tuesday the 10th of March from 12:00 to 14:00

Who?  You and everyone you know that is interested in this topic

Let us know that you are coming and whether you would like lunch provided for you by filling in this form. You can also join our Facebook event and spread the word here. For any questions, do not hesitate to contact Virginia at: vgrande@acm.org

Welcome!

Networking Event, February 2015

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Networking: that word that you have heard many times but perhaps are not so sure about its meaning. What is networking? Why is it important? And HOW is it done?

Join us for a fun session where we will address these questions and practice. The perfect chance to meet other students at the department while improving your professional skills.

Where?  ITC room 1211

When?  Monday the 16th of February at 15:15

Looking forward to meeting you!