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Female Computer Scientist: Programming Sucks, Implementing Unicorns, and Other Professional Insights
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Programming Sucks, Implementing Unicorns, and Other Professional Insights. This article by Peter Welch, "Programming Sucks". Is probably the best description of our profession I have ever read. Those of you who are computer scientists will read it and say, YES, EXACTLY; those of you who are not computer scientists but think we are mystical beasts from mordor will realize we are not actually mystical beasts. (Though may indeed come from mordor). Most people don't even know what ...
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Female Computer Scientist: July 2013
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Saturday, July 13, 2013. A boy called Sue. Kim O'Grady writes, "I understood gender discrimination once I added “Mr.” to my resume and landed a job". This is so sad. It reminds me of neurobiologist Ben Barres' experience. Where after giving a seminar as a Ben after his transition from Barbara someone in the audience remarked, "Ben Barres's work is much better than his sister's.". Posted by Female Computer Scientist. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I also blog now and then over at The Difference Engine.
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Female Computer Scientist: November 2013
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Monday, November 25, 2013. Little Data, Big Problem. As a computer scientist, I think about data a lot. I am shocked that people purchase devices that track their physiological data 24/7, data which is automatically uploaded and shared publicly. I am stunned that people voluntarily give samples of their DNA to 23andme. The shocking thing is when I mention something about this to someone, I receive one of three responses:. 1) "I don't care, I have nothing to hide". The threat model is - we have no clue...
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Female Computer Scientist: Playful Science Joy
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Sunday, February 22, 2015. The most important quality in a graduate student is playfulness. A light-hearted excitement about exploring something new. My heart leaps when a student says, "I was thinking" or "I was wondering", and when those thoughts are far beyond the current topic of conversation. The click-clack of connections, new ones unconsidered before. The best part of my job is when I meet a student like this, and feel great hope about the future. Posted by Female Computer Scientist. One weekend l...
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Female Computer Scientist: November 2014
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Sunday, November 16, 2014. The Student Who Checked Out. As an educator, one of the things that comes up every semester is a student who has "checked out". They stop coming to class and turning in assignments, and you can see their downward trajectory. When faced with a failing student, some people say, "Well, college isn't for everyone", or, worse, "Computer Science isn't for everyone". I disagree. I think everyone is able to do both - it's just that some people are dealt better hands than others...All o...
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Female Computer Scientist: March 2014
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Eight little words inculcate imposter syndrome. The great Maria Klawe, ACM Fellow, AAAS Fellow, president of Harvey Mudd, wrote a surprisingly humbling and honest article. In Slate on imposter syndrome. In some ways, this type of article is good for young women in the field, because they figure if superstars like her can feel it, they can feel it too. i.e., "It's normal to feel this way.". Except, it's not. Normal to feel this way. Readers protest, "But it's just TV! Nope It is e...
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Female Computer Scientist: February 2015
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Sunday, February 22, 2015. The most important quality in a graduate student is playfulness. A light-hearted excitement about exploring something new. My heart leaps when a student says, "I was thinking" or "I was wondering", and when those thoughts are far beyond the current topic of conversation. The click-clack of connections, new ones unconsidered before. The best part of my job is when I meet a student like this, and feel great hope about the future. Posted by Female Computer Scientist.
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Female Computer Scientist: Eight little words inculcate imposter syndrome
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Eight little words inculcate imposter syndrome. The great Maria Klawe, ACM Fellow, AAAS Fellow, president of Harvey Mudd, wrote a surprisingly humbling and honest article. In Slate on imposter syndrome. In some ways, this type of article is good for young women in the field, because they figure if superstars like her can feel it, they can feel it too. i.e., "It's normal to feel this way.". Except, it's not. Normal to feel this way. Readers protest, "But it's just TV! Nope It is e...
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Female Computer Scientist: Fight for your right (to publish?)
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Friday, June 27, 2014. Fight for your right (to publish? When you get a rejection, do you call the editor / program officer / etc. and "give them the business"? I am curious. I never heard of doing this until a natural scientist friend told me this was common practice in her field for journals. ("That's what the boys do," she whispered conspiratorially). Having been raised to be quiet and well-behaved (* ahem*. Posted by Female Computer Scientist. June 27, 2014 at 8:42 AM. June 27, 2014 at 8:55 AM. Ive s...