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CSE alumna in Newsweek article about women embracing tech careers

June 16, 2008

Picture of Leah Culver

In the Newsweek story, “Revenge of the Nerdette,” young women in high tech careers and fields are celebrated for bucking stereotypes and embracing their role in technological careers, while discussing the challenges they face as women in male dominated fields. In the story, CSE alumna Leah Culver (B.S. 2006), who started a social networking Web site called Pownce, discussed the challenges and said she had to convince employers she is competent, because she is an attractive woman.

Culver and the other women in the story bring to light many of the issues faced by women in computer science fields. To help CSE students and faculty address these issues and foster a sense of community, the department supports a Women in Computer Science group and activities and initiatives focused on women’s issues. To get involved in these efforts, please e-mail news@cs.umn.edu.