[axxs-sysadmin] Fwd: 2008 ANZ Anita Borg Scholarship

[musicman]

Was borg named after a cool computer coding grrl? Or after something else?

cheers
L.
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From: Kristy Capper <kristy.capper at rmit.edu.au>
Date: Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Subject: 2008 ANZ Anita Borg Scholarship
To: csit at rmit.edu.au


Dr. Anita Borg (1949 - 2003) devoted her adult life to revolutionising
 the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep
 women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her
 combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to
 inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and
 leaders in creating technology.

 As part of Google's ongoing commitment to furthering Anita's vision, we
 are pleased to announce the 2008 Google Australia Anita Borg Memorial
 Scholarship. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel
 in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.


 Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates'
 academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female
 undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the
 applicant pool. The scholarship recipients will each receive a $5,000
 scholarship for the 2009 academic year and an expenses-paid trip to the
 2009 Grace Hopper Conference in the United States. Remaining finalists
 will receive $1,000 each.

 In addition all finalists and scholarship recipients will be invited to
 an expenses-paid networking retreat to be held at Google's Sydney
 Engineering centre in September. It will include workshops with a series
 of speakers, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide
 an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.
 Further details on the retreat follow below.

  Who can apply?

 Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be eligible:
 Be a female student who has completed one or more years of a B.Sc/B.Eng
 degree with at least one year of study remaining, whether as part of a
 Bachelors or postgraduate degree
 Be enrolled in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at an
 university in Australia or New Zealand in 2009
 Be studying Computer Science, Computer Science or Software,
 Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field
 Maintain an excellent academic record (e.g. distinction average plus)
 Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible
 to apply. Past applicants and finalists are encouraged to re-apply
 also.

  How to apply

 You should complete the online application form and attach all
 requested documentation by Friday 13th June 2008.

 For further information please see http://www.google.com.au/anitaborg/

 Thank you




 Kristy Capper
 Student Support Manager
 School of Computer Science & Information Technology
 RMIT University
 Email: kristy.capper at rmit.edu.au
 Phone: 9925 2699
 Fax: 9662 1617
 Mail: GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001
 Location: 10.10.07
 CRICOS provider number: 00122A.



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The Metcard system, which cost a fortune, is only 12 years old and
needs to be replaced. So we're buying myki for another fortune, and
it's obsolete already. Why can't we buy something that lasts? You'd
think the Government was buying ticket systems from Microsoft.
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Graeme Leadbeater, Ringwood
seen in the age letter's section, 09/04/2008