The Global Women in STEM Leadership Summit 2018
The article discusses an upcoming leadership summit aimed toward providing women in STEM with helpful tools in order to realize their potential. The summit will run for two days and offers female graduate students opportunities for networking and career advancement. Dates: March 19-20, 2018, Atlanta, GA, USA Read more here
12th Women in Machine Learning Workshop (WiML 2017) – Call for Participation
Women in Machine Learning presents a workshop for underrepresented minorities and undergraduates interested in machine learning research. The workshop will focus on female presenters, and include opportunities such as mentoring sessions and career advice tables. Registration is open until November. Dates: December 4–7, 2017, co-located with NIPS, Long Beach, California, US Read more here
Spaces for Sound and Experimental Music in Berlin – berlin sessions
This article discusses Berlin as a global hub for experimental music. Since the 1990’s, Berlin’s innovation in sound and music has captivated the world, and today’s artists are no exception. Read more here
Nina Simone, Sister Rosetta Tharpe Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Colorlines
This article discusses the 2018 nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Five women are nominated for the performers category, two of which being Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, whose songwriting and roots styles respectively shaped rock as it is known today. Read more here
Women in Sound: Addressing the Music Industry’s Gender Gap – The Conversation
This article discusses the origin of the gender gap in the sound industry. The organization Women in Sound Women on Sound launched a program to teach young people about music and sound, focusing on important contributions by women. Read more here