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“Can We Use RSS to Catch Rapists?” Poster Finished!

I’ve been finalizing my research poster for the 2011 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. Here it is!

Inspirational Quote:

“Freedom is that instant between when someone tells you to do something and when you decide how to respond.”–Jeffrey Borenstein

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Hopper 2011–Where I’ll Be

I have the honor of moderating a panel on twenty-first century movement building:

I’ve been researching how to moderate a good panel:

I am thrilled and intimidated by my incredible panel. In case you’re in Portland in the first week of November, come check it out:

Abstract: We can make women’s lives safer, smarter, and brighter in [...]

3 Favorite Images from Hopper

I love the social community for Hopper. The Twitter list was hoppin’, the blogs rolling, and the pics have been popping up all over. Here are my 3 favorites:

Inspirational Quote:

“He bit his lip and realized how right the Protector had been to stop him from offering her [...]

Mutual Appreciation Societies

Gettin' Funky With It With Several Hundred of My Best Friends

A mutual appreciation society is a group of at least two people who admire and support each other. I’m in one with my Mom–we brag about each other all the time. I’m in one with my housemates–have I mentioned again how articulate and [...]

Poster Debrief

My poster on how to get other people’s money for research went well. I had some lovely comments, especially emphasizing that calls from applicants are unwelcome. I don’t think that asking for audience participation was effective (I only got about 10 offers of advice), but I received lots of positive comments about the design. Horray!

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