By Christine Persaud
he number of female faculty members at U of T has more than doubled over the past eight years, reaching 44 in 2014, up from just 21 in 2006. In total, 17% of faculty members are women – three points higher than the Ontario average, and four points higher than the average for all of Canada.
By Christine Persaud
The University of Toronto (U of T) is well on its way to leading the province of Ontario when it comes to women in technology, with 30.6% of its first-year Engineering program students now women.
By Christine Persaud
Each year, Canada coins a particular theme for International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8. And this year, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, is focusing on strength with the tagline Strong Women. Strong World: Improving Economic Opportunities for All.
By Yasmin Ranade
Red Hat judges have narrowed down more than 100 nominations to 10 finalists for its Women in Open Source Award, which recognizes the contributions that women are making in the open source movement. And, now it’s time for the public to cast its vote to name the winners. Voting is open through March 6th.
By Christine Persaud
The 2015 International Consumer Electronic Show wrapped up in mid-January. And amidst the tons of hot tech items at the show were some that were particularly well suited to the working woman. Here’s Part 1 of my pick of five notable items from the show.
By Christine Persaud
It’s ironic that in the video gaming industry that’s rife with controversy surrounding female gamers, a video game has been developed to address issues relating to gender in the workplace.
By Yasmin Ranade
Dell announced recently that it would bring together the world’s leading women founders, investors, policy makers and thought leaders for the sixth annual Dell for Entrepreneurs Women’s Summit, formerly known as DWEN – Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Conference.
By Christine Persaud
As we near the end of a calendar year, New Year’s Resolutions are on the minds of many. And one of the most common is to live a healthier lifestyle. While many people equate technology with being sedentary, these days, it’s actually quite the opposite. There are tons of tech gadgets that can help encourage healthier living, increase activity levels, and better eating habits.