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Virginia Tech women dominate in the second overtime, hand No. 13 Georgia Tech first loss 105-94
6 hours, 31 minutes ago

Virginia Tech women dominate in the second overtime, hand No. 13 Georgia Tech first loss 105-94

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! ATLANTA — Lani White scored six of her 20 points in the second overtime, Carleigh Wenzel and Rose Micheaux each had double-doubles and Virginia Tech handed No. 13 Georgia Tech its first loss of the season 105-94 on Thursday night. White hit consecutive baskets on …

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Women in STEM: The times they are a-changing
1 month, 1 week ago

Women in STEM: The times they are a-changing

Live Mint  

Remember the Manhattan Project? Gagandeep Kang, the first Indian woman elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, and Ritu Karidhal, the mission director of India’s Mars Orbiter Mission, are other noteworthy achievers. Studies suggest that advancing women’s equality could add trillions of dollars to global GDP—more than a quarter of the world’s output, by one estimate. A study published …

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Women used as lampstands at ‘tone deaf’ tech event
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women used as lampstands at ‘tone deaf’ tech event

The Telegraph  

A Silicon Valley tech giant has apologised for employing female models to pose as lampstands at an event in Las Vegas after it triggered a sexism backlash. Nikesh Arora, chief executive of the cyber security company Palo Alto Networks, apologised for the “misguided attempt to welcome guests with branded lampshade-wearing hostesses” during a happy hour networking event. Its marketing chief …

Body Parts Aren’t Gendered. So Why Are Sex Toys?
2 years, 9 months ago

Body Parts Aren’t Gendered. So Why Are Sex Toys?

Wired  

Visiting a sex shop, in person or online, can be a dizzying experience. The sex tech industry almost universally organizes toys by gender, with very clearly delineated men’s and women’s sections. There are plenty of folks on every part of the gender spectrum who might enjoy toys they don’t even know exist because gendered barriers guide them away. By using …

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International Women’s Day: Gender equality in tech remains a distant goal
2 years, 10 months ago

International Women’s Day: Gender equality in tech remains a distant goal

Live Mint  

India’s technology sector has seen a steady growth in the number of women in its workforce over the years, but experts say that gender equality is still a distant goal. According to Siva Prasad Nanduri, vice president and business head, IT Staffing at hiring consultancy TeamLease Digital, the proportion of women in tech roles has nudged up slightly in recent …

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Startup mantra: Women entrepreneurs who hacked the glass ceiling... and beyond
3 years, 10 months ago

Startup mantra: Women entrepreneurs who hacked the glass ceiling... and beyond

Hindustan Times  

PUNE Stepping into business, managing personal life, scaling the business is easier said than done. If you be very focused towards your goal, then all the hard times and obstacles become unimportant.” --------------------------------------------------- Purva Surse Founder, KYRA Natural Salon “Honestly, I never thought I would enter the beauty business world, specially having done Engineering and a Master’s degree in Computers. …

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