Don't miss Angelica Lim's playlist of TED Talks by Women in Computer Science, a list of 24 videos with super smart women talking about bleeding edge technology. These fab women in computer science cover topics like: Ground-breaking wearable tech--this is not your tech geek friend's wristwatch. Don't miss this talk by MIT's Pattie Maes. Robotics Tinkering Online education These videos are especially great to share with girls based on ... [ Read More ]
THOR SMS App for Hot Topics in Reddit
I'm super proud of the Older Maker Teen(OMT) for making something. Last week he created a really cool text app for that lets users get a link to a hot topic on reddit! Reddit is a popular news site, a social network, a community. It skews male and techy. Maybe young, too? At any rate, OMT was procrastinating on some back-to-school summer homework and created a cool SMS app that let's you text to get links to hot topics on subreddits, smaller ... [ Read More ]
Sol Republic Tracks Air Review + Giveaway
As a tech blogger, I get the chance to try out some cool products. Even better, I get to share products I like with you. Which is to say that I received a review pair of Sol Republic's Tracks Air SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air Wireless Headphones (affiliate link) wireless on-ear headphones and I'm giving a pair away to one lucky reader! This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner, Angie! They require some very basic assembly. That is, you ... [ Read More ]
Luz Rivas, Founder of DIY Girls: It’s STEM Girl Friday!
Last fall I wrote about the crowdfunding campaign from a cool group called DIY Girls. Today I'm shining the spotlight on the group's founder, Luz Rivas. Luz is the daughter of Mexican immigrants and grew up in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles. After learning to program in 5th grade, Luz decided to pursue a technical career. Her persistence led to an acceptance to MIT. She has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a ... [ Read More ]
Abril Vela, Founder of Chicago Girls in Computing: It’s STEM Girl Friday!
Abril Vela is the founder of the non-profit organization Chicago Girls in Computing, which aims to support high school girls in the Chicagoland area who are interested in technology. A FIRST robotics alum, Microsoft Youthspark Star, and a 2013 Awardee of the National Award for Aspirations in Computing from the National Center for Women & Information Technology, she will be attending the University of Michigan for Computer Engineering in the ... [ Read More ]
Recruiting High School Girls for Tech: It’s STEM Girl Friday
This computer club needs X chromosones! I'm super proud of my son for organizing a App Development (computer programming) club at high school. There are many requirements for starting a new club and he's tackling his to-do list with gusto. Not surprisingly, one of his tasks is to demonstrate student interest. He's assembling a list of students who signed on to participate. "Any girls?" I asked. "Um, one," he admitted as I gave him ... [ Read More ]
Help Your Kids Soar, Not Slide, This Summer. And Sphero 2.0 Giveaway!
Sphero with charging base and ramps. I'm pleased to announce that I'm a Sphero Ambassador. This is a sponsored post as part of my work with the brand. This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to GR, entrant #42, chosen by random.org. The summer slide refers to academic skills that slip and dip over the summer when reading and writing take a backseat to swimming and s'mores. Some parents head off the dreaded slip in academic skills with ... [ Read More ]