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Keynote – Useful Histories? Women in Computing and Resisting Business as Usual in Tech

June 3, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am

headshot of Mar Hicks in front of a geometric rainbow colored wall

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Opening Remarks (0:00:00-00:21:45) – Amanda Thornton

Keynote Address (00:21:45-1:28:30) – Dr. Mar Hicks

Q&A (1:28:30-end)


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This talk looks at lesser-known stories in the history of women in computing to make the case that history can be a useful tool for understanding our current tech landscape—and how to improve it.


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Date:
June 3, 2021
Time:
9:00 am - 10:30 am
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