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Women into Computing Conference 1997, last call for papers
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Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 13:45:47 +0000
From: Richard Nealon
WOMEN INTO COMPUTING CONFERENCE 1997 IN ASSOCIATION WITH CENTRE FOR COMPUTING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
To be held at De Montfort University, Milton Keynes, UK. 10th July - 12th July 1997
PAPER SUBMISSIONS DUE 6 January 1997
PROGRESSION: FROM WHERE TO WHAT?
Computing and information technologies are now ubiquitous and of vital importance in the global society. Gender related issues in computing continue to be critical in realising the potential of these technologies. Computing as a discipline has a clear gender imbalance. Recent figures show recruitment of women into the discipline is continuing to decline.
To date, significant determinants of women's success in the computing field have been explored primarily in terms of societal, cultural and organisational work factors. The perspective of women computer technologists and engineers has often been overlooked. Tensions between the different groups exist but there has been insufficient dialogue between these different groups to date. This conference will address this situation and provide an opportunity for a greater understanding between all those working in and associated with computing.
Papers are invited within the broad area of Gender related computing research. This includes but is not limited to:-
1. Telematics -the field of computer mediated communication. 2. Women systems/software engineers - a contradiction in terms? 3. Professionalism, legislation and the role of women. 4. Women Returners 5. 'Man Machine' Interface to 'human Computer' Interface to what? 6. Feminist perspectives in computing research. 7. Education - computing education and the use of computers in education.
An underlying theme of the conference is to be social responsibility and therefore we wish to encourage papers emphasising this and ethical issues. Papers taking different cultural, national and societal aspects are particularly welcome as are globally oriented papers.
In addition, we are looking for sister organisations throughout Europe to participate in the conference. The aim is to report on European Women's Organisations, initiatives and relevant research. We will be maximising participation through the use of video conferencing services at De Montfort University.
For further details, or if you would like to register an intention to submit or participate in the conference, please email : wic97@dmu.ac.uk We will then add you to our mailing list for registration
Further information on Women into Computing can be found at: http://osiris.sund.ac.uk/wic/wic-home.htm
Further information on the Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility can be found at: http:///www.cms.dmu.ac.uk/CCSR
Centre for Computing and | Dept of Computer Science, Social Responsibility | De Montfort University, e-mail: ccsr@dmu.ac.uk | The Gateway WWW : www.cms.dmu.ac.uk/CCSR/ | LEICESTER, UK LE1 9BH ```
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