The Woman Who Could Draw Music – BBC
An article about Daphne Oram, who was a British pioneer in electronic music. The new play Daphne Oram’s Wonderful World of Sound by Anneke Kampman has raised interest in her life and achievements, including the Oramics machine to draw sounds. Read more here
How Ikonika Channeled The Pain Of A Car Crash Into An R&B Sci-Fi Vision – FADER
Interview with Ikonika, who is a producer of dubstep and DJ, presenting her new album Distractions. Read more here
How Women Mentors Make a Difference in Engineering – The Atlantic
This article presents research on the importance of women mentors for female engineering undergraduates. Preserving belonging and confidence appear to be critical aspects for a successful engineering career. Read more here
The Crazy Adventure of Women in Music Tech
by Léa Ikkache May 10, 2017 Dear WiMT Newsletter readers, It is my pleasure to tell you the tale of this wonderful organization (Women in Music Tech) through the eyes of an insider. I am French, so allow me to start this letter with some good old grumbling. I went to a conference about Computer […]
AGF — Dys-Russian FreeQUencies 4th May 2017 – Fair Play
The well-known music producer AKG presents a compilation of 24 female Russian composers and producers. Listen to the mixed playlist here
Music: When Women Turn the Tables – TheAfricaReport.com
In this article, four DJettes or DJanes are presented from the African scene: Djette Reyo Rabat, DJ Keyzzz Accra, Dj Yemi Addis Ababa, and Dj Poppy Johannesburg. Read more here
Ayah Bdeir Explains Why 8 is a Critical Age for Girls – littleBits
In this video, Ayah Bdeir, founder and CEO of littleBits, explains why girls by the age of 8 lose interest in STEM. She also describes that littleBits is successful attracting both girls and boys because it is a gender-neutral product. Watch the video here
Hidden Histories and Programmed Inequalities: Two Upcoming Lectures – Boolean Libraries
Two forthcoming lectures in Oxford on hidden histories of British women in computing and gender imbalance. Dates: May 15 / June 1, 2017 Read more here
Princeton Researchers Discover Why AI Become Racist and Sexist – Ars Tecnnica UK
This article explains the artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm Word-Embedding Association Test (WEAT), which looks into bias in English language. The algorithm is based on the Implicit Association Test (IAT), used to measure implicit bias. The results of the algorithm are promising as an indicator of biases in human language. Read more here
Behind the Numbers: Attendance and Diversity in Electronic Music Conferences
by Anna Weisling March 1, 2017 One year ago I attended the fifth annual National Student Electronic Music Event (NSEME), a conference created by and for student musicians and composers. I was excited, as I always am, to be exposed to a weekend of music and art from individuals from all across of the country […]