Women in Media

12/16/2013

Bad news, sexism! Geena Davis is here to MURDER YOU WITH A BOW AND ARROW. The actress wrote a column for the Hollywood Reporter this week in which she outlined her two-step plan to fix gender inequality in Hollywood. And it's great.

12/11/2013

Male revolutionaries such as Che Guevara have gone down as heroes for leading rebellions against “the Man.” But forgotten by history are the women who took

11/26/2013

http://www.thewimn.com/events/she-rocks-awards/

She Rocks AwardsPaying tribute to women who display leadership and stand out within the music industry. January 24th, 2014, 8:30AM to 10:00AM at the Anaheim Marriott HotelDuring the 2014 NAMM Show. Ticket price includes a catered breakfast.A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Girls Rock Camp…

11/26/2013

-Creating a copyright controversy in honor of much beloved and missed MCA's IP (Intellectual Property), but is an incredible PRO GIRLS IN TECH VIDDIE FOR US TO ENJOY!!! RIP MCA, I think you would be A-OK with this if you were still here with us to make the call.

This is a stupendously awesome commercial from a toy company called GoldieBlox, which has developed a set of interactive books and games to “disrupt the pink aisle and inspire the future generation of female engineers.” The CEO, Debbie Sterling, studied engineering at Stanford, where she was dismaye...

10/23/2013

MIT OpenCourseWare makes the materials used in the teaching of almost all of MIT's subjects available on the Web, free of charge. With more than 2,000 courses available, OCW is delivering on the promise of open sharing of knowledge.

10/17/2013

GDC Next & ADC
Expo Dates November 5-6, 2013
Los Angeles Convention Center

Use the promo code NLEFEX13 at the end of the registration process on the payment page to get in to the expo for FREE!! Begin the registration process here, and see you there!!

10/15/2013

10/09/2013

Please join us on Oct. 16th for a very special Women in Media Pizza Networking Party! We are inviting the guys to this one. This is their chance to see what our awesome our LAFS/LARS WiM'n students, alumnae, staff, and faculty do at our meetings. Please note a new location and time. RSVP to Tema so that we have enough pizza! Guys will only be admitted if they RSVP.

After the Pizza Net, please join us for Valerie Alexander's seminar, "How Women can Succeed in Hollywood (Despite having Female Brains)" at 7:30 in the Main Theater. Men are especially encouraged to attend.

When: Oct. 16th
Time: 3:30 - 5:pm Pizza Net
Where: Main Theater Lobby
RSVP: [email protected]
Time: 7:30 Seminar
Where: Main Theater

http://vimeo.com/71304049 Quick Summary Women graduate from film programs and enter the entertainment industry at the same rate as men, but five years later, our representation in the executive and...

10/07/2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWxRowQjuf4&feature=youtu.be

Women have been part of some of the most important innovations throughout IBM's history. The Technologista Series celebrates these accomplishments by showcas...

10/03/2013

http://www.themarysue.com/marvel-natalie-portman-girls-in-stem-contest/

Marvel has announced the Ultimate Mentor Adventure, part mentor program, part contest, that gives American girls in grades 9-12 the resources to find and interview professional women in science, technology, engineering, and math, and then rewards them for doing it.

10/03/2013

NEW YORK -- Can money solve a Hollywood gender imbalance?

09/27/2013

http://www.nabshow.com/2014/landing/alumni/NAB14_reg_open.html

We look forward to having you back this year. Register by October 31 to take advantage of this Free Exhibits-only offer. You will be able to upgrade to a Conference Pass starting early November.