“Until Systers came into existence, the notion of a global
community of women in computer science did not exist.”
— Anita Borg
Looking for
a global community of individuals who support, encourage and challenge each
other? The Anitab.org has just the group for you!
In 1987,
Anita Borg, founder of the Anita Borg Institute (now known as Anitab.org)
formed an online global community of women. Systers works via an online community
of women to support you wherever you are in your career journey. Systers is a
private email loop that reaches from the university level across to the
technical side of computing.
Anita’s
vision was to see women inspire each other through their professional journeys
as well as career decisions. I have been
a part of the Systers community since my first Grace Hopper in 2009 and one of
the most powerful aspects of this list is the personal journeys told, and the
encouragement shared.
Systers has
more than 7,500 worldwide members as well as several affinity groups. To check
out the affinity groups or find out more about them, click here: Systers Communities -
Affinity Groups
Systers also
offers special interest groups, centered around specific industries, and initiatives,
such as the Pass It On Awards and Systers Open Source. In addition to the
special interest groups and initiatives, Systers offers CRA-W email groups.
These groups center around research of women in computing. For more information
on any of these groups, check them out here: Systers Initiatives
Looking for
a role model, mentor or encouragement? Need advice on a specific topic? Questioning
your career path or just need some advice on what you should do next? From college
students to industry professionals, support is there when you need it.
To get
started with exception group of women, join
Systers today: Join
Systers
References:
Systers Community at Anitab.org - https://anitab.org/systers/
Why Systers by Dr.
Anita Borg - https://anitab.org/systers/why-systers/?_ga=2.229157407.284726119.1536329914-578597021.1536329914
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