Utah girls get hands-on experience at SheTech
OREM— American Fork High School senior Abbie Rogers has a plan for the future, and it’s one that was shaped in part by a novel effort to boost the number of young Utah women seeking careers in technology fields. On Friday, the SheTech Explorer event drew almost 1,200 girls from 90 high schools to the…
Read More1,200 Utah High School Girls Experience STEM Careers to Expand Tech Sector and Economy
SheTech Explorer Day engages girls with more than 100 companies and industry experts to activate and inspire future careers in STEM OREM, Utah (March 3, 2017)—The Women Tech Council today launched the first event of their SheTech program in 2017, a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program that activates, engages and inspires high school…
Read MoreSheTech Explorer Day
March 1 marks the first SheTech Explorer Day of the year. 300 different STEM industry experts will be at UVU to mentor the 1,500 high schools girls expected to attend. The event offers engaging hands on experience. Attendees can expect to dabble in robotics, coding, diamond cutting, pixel art, biotech, and forensics under the guidance…
Read MoreUtah tech leaders unite on Capitol Hill to advance workforce initiatives
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 30, 2017)— Less than a week after Gov. Herbert announced Talent Ready Utah in his State of the State address, Utah tech leaders joined legislators for Tech Day on the Hill to show their support for collaboration between industry, government and education. Today the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), the Women…
Read MoreUtah tech leaders unite on Capitol Hill to advance workforce initiatives
SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 30, 2017)— Less than a week after Gov. Herbert announced Talent Ready Utah in his State of the State address, Utah tech leaders joined legislators for Tech Day on the Hill to show their support for collaboration between industry, government and education. Today the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), the Women…
Read MoreTech summit highlights Utah’s Silicon Slopes
SALT LAKE CITY — Developing more home-grown talent is a major concern for Utah business and technology leaders gathered at a two-day summit at the Salt Palace. “We have to get more into our high schools and into our colleges to create the skills that we need in this state,” said Cydni Tetro, co-founder and…
Read MoreWomen Tech Council president aims to turn women into business champions
Cydni Tetro has worked with companies some people only dream about, like Disney, Star Wars and Warner Bros. And she also leads a nonprofit in Utah that aims to embolden women in the tech community. Tetro spoke on the Deseret News Silicon Slopes Hour this week. She and host Clint Betts discussed her previous work…
Read MoreWomen Tech Council to Launch TechArt Hour of Code Creating Largest Girl-Coded Living Digital Display
Announced today in the White House Fact Sheet as part of National Computer Science Education Week Programs SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 5, 2016) — Women Tech Council (WTC) today announced the launch of TechArt Hour of Code, the largest girl-coded initiative engaging 10,000 girls across the state to create a living digital display. The program was announced today in the White House Fact Sheet for its impact and opportunity…
Read MoreWomen Tech Council TechArt Hour of Code, Largest Girl-Coded Living Digital Display
Women Tech Council (WTC) today announced the launch of TechArt Hour of Code, the largest girl-coded initiative engaging 10,000 girls across the state to create a living digital display. The program was announced today in the White House Fact Sheet for its impact and opportunity to engage more girls in computer science education, and is…
Read MoreThe Leonardo and Women Tech Council Launch Women Innovators
The Leonardo and Women Tech Council (WTC) have partnered to open the Women Innovators exhibit, a highly interactive exhibit showing the impact of women in driving innovation in business and technology. Unveiled Wednesday, November 16, the exhibit features a touch screen interface with profiles of 162 women leaders in a variety of industries, including tech,…
Read MoreWhere are the women in computer science?
Women earn 57 percent of undergraduate degrees, but only 18 percent of degrees in computer and information sciences, according to the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). This trend starts before college where girls comprise 56 percent of Advanced Placement (AP) test takers, but only 19 percent of computer science AP test takers.…
Read MoreSUU professor receives Women Tech Council award
Shalini Kesar, associate professor of information systems at SUU, received the education excellence awarded at the 2016 Women Tech Awards on Sept. 22 in Salt Lake City. The event, hosted by the Women Tech Council (WTC), recognizes Utah women in tech fields “who are innovators, leaders and key contributors in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)…
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