Grades are in. Thanks for being a fabulous first class of Women & Tech. If you have any questions, I have office hours in January.
I’ll be teaching this course again in spring, so if you’d like to sell your books (only Unlocking the Clubhouse and Women, Tech, & Myth, please leave your name and email address in the comment thread below, and I will let the next students know to contact you.
Be careful out there, folks. From the UPD:
On Monday, December 14, 2009, at 7:51 a.m., a female student was accosted as she was walking out of the north stairwell of the 4th Street Garage. The suspect was standing by the newspaper rack at the bottom of the stairwell when he grabbed the victim around her neck from behind. When the victim screamed he let go and ran into the first floor of the 4th Street Garage. The victim flagged down a UPD officer and an extensive search of the garage was conducted. The suspect has not been located.
The suspect is described as a white male in his twenties, 5’10″ tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing all black clothing and a black beanie cap. According to the victim, the suspect appeared to be a student but was not carrying a bag or any books.
The University Police Department would like to remind the campus community to be constantly aware of your surroundings. When possible, walk with another person and report suspicious activity immediately. Anyone with information about this incident should contact the University Police Department at (408) 924-2222 or leave an anonymous tip at (408) 924-2236.
Google Policy Fellowship
Deadline: December 28th, 2009
Description:
Fellows will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on broadband and access policy, content regulation, copyright and trademark reform, consumer privacy, open government, and more. Participating organizations are based in either Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA , Ottawa or Toronto, Canada and include: (see below)
Instructions: Who should apply? We’re looking for students who are passionate about technology, and want to spend the summer diving headfirst into Internet policy. Students from all majors and degree programs who posses the following qualities are encouraged to apply:
* Demonstrated or stated commitment to Internet and technology policy
* Excellent academic record, professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities, subject matter expertise
* First-rate analytical, communications, research, and writing skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently, and to work smartly and resourcefully in a fast-paced environment
Fellows will receive a stipend of $7,000 for 10 weeks during the summer of 2010 (June-August). Exact dates of the fellowship will be worked out by the fellow and host organization.
Application Address: Applications are due by midnight on Monday, December 28, 2009. Students who are accepted into the program will be notified by Friday, February 12th, 2010. read more »
Just sharing some final tips:
Be sure to incorporate specific examples, and direct quotes from the text in your analysis, and perhaps add one or independent examples from other readings (best), or your own experience. Remember, it’s an exam, so it has to include enough from the reading that I know you’ve read and digested the ideas for yourself.
But it’s an original essay, so it also has to be in your own voice, so while you may give pro and con type arguments, you definitely want to be specific about your own argument, your own thesis.
Hey All,
Just a reminder about our final next Tuesday, December 15 at 9:45am in our regular classroom. You should have received the Final Takehome Essay (download here if you didn’t) which is 50% (100 pts) of your exam.
Bring the exam with you on Tuesday when you will take the in-class Final for another 100 points. Please bring Scantron form 886-E (essay form). You will not have an essay on the in-class final, but there will be some short-answer questions in addition to Multiple Choice.
Be sure to see the Course Review links on the blog which cover notes and content of the entire semester. For the final, you are responsible for all lecture content, student presentations, videos, and assigned reading. The exam is cumulative, with about a 40% focus on the first half, and 60% on the second half of the semester.
If you have any questions, drop me an email.
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