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Meet a few of the female stars in information
technology. You'll see that I.T. offers a wide range of
interesting and exciting careers. These ladies love their
work and want girls everywhere to become Techno Divas! |
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Monique Boea:
I.T. Educator
Provides mentoring and training resources for African-American
women looking to enter the field of Information
Technology.
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Dr. Cynthia
Breazeal: Robotics Specialist
Combines art, science and invention to make intelligent,
life-like robots that can work with people and can
learn new skills.
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Dr. Justine
Cassell: College Professor
Studies the effects of technology on young people
around the world by giving them access to computers
and the Internet.
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Wanda Gass:
Electrical Engineer
Creates the “brains” that run many electronic
products, including modems, cell phones, radios,
cameras, and DVD players.
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Kelly Goto:
Web Designer
Leads a web design company that creates award-winning
web sites for clients such as Verizon Wireless,
IBM, Genentech, Macromedia and others.
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Xeni Jardin:
Tech Journalist
Hosts events exploring tech culture and contributes
to publications that let the world know about the
latest technologies.
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Renée
Liepins: Regional I.T. Manager
Manages a team who helps her company stay productive
by keeping the computer systems running in five
regional offices across the U.S.
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Melanie Mociun:
Sound Archivist
Provides behind-the-scenes support for filmmakers
by keeping track of all the sound effects in the
Skywalker Sound Library.
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Christine
Peterson: Nanotechnologist
Created a non-profit organization that educates
the public on nanotechnology, and tries to make
this complex field understandable to everyone.
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Fernanda B.
Viégas: Computer Artist
Uses the computer as a tool to generate
art that people can interact with in a way that isn't
possible with paintings, drawings or sculptures.
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Julie Wainwright:
Chief Executive Officer
Built some of the first e-commerce web sites and
pioneered the idea of shopping online for everyday
needs.
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