DLC Guided Tour
On December 4, 2025, six members of the Women in IT + Technology group at Rutgers stepped into the Digital Learning Commons (DLC) at Alexander Library on the College Avenue … Read More
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BTAA WIT – Mentorship Program 2025/2026 – UPDATES
Are you interested in growing your career or helping others grow theirs? The BTAA WIT+ Mentorship Program is now accepting applications for both mentors and mentees for the upcoming 2026 cohort. Mentors: Share your … Read More
A fun day at Rutgers MakerSpace and 16 Handles
Our recent visit to the Rutgers Makerspace was nothing short of inspiring. Organized as part of the Rutgers Women+ in Technology (WIT) group’s summer programming, the tour offered a hands-on … Read More
Cybersecurity + You (What is my role) – Summary
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity at Rutgers is more crucial than ever. Universities store tons of sensitive data, from student records to research findings, making them prime targets for cyber-attacks. … Read More
BTAA – Women+ in Technology Mini Conference Feb 2024 – Empowering You
We focused on how to write your own recommendation letter. 2024-BTAA-MiniConference-Empowering-You
Embrace the Journey – BTAA – Women+ in Technology 2023 Mini Conference
In February of 2023 we had an engaging mini conference with a focus on how to build your own Career Journey Map. CAREER JOURNEY MAP TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTIONS 2023-BTAA-MiniConference-MainSlides … Read More
The Lack of Diversity in STEM Stops With Us
The skillset of tomorrow’s leaders, our nation’s students, are currently taking shape, but there’s a major problem that’s setting them back: the lack of diversity in science, technology, engineering and … Read More
Research Finds that Gender Gap Toward CS Remains
New research has found that female students are still skeptical about the merits of computer science education and show less interest than male students in learning CS or pursuing careers … Read More
Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Tech
The Committee on Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Tech is hosting the third of four regional workshops to learn more about evidence-based, effective programs, models, and practices … Read More
Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Women in IT (WIT) Virtual Event
Disruption is a constant presence in our lives and can stem from forces in our professional and personal worlds. On February 7, 2020, Rutgers’ Women in Technology group—in conjunction with … Read More
Has Coding Education Failed the Kids It Was Supposed to Help Most?
Despite our best intentions, education systems are simply not keeping pace with technological and societal change in the 21st century. As parents, educators and organizations, it’s time to reflect on … Read More
Katherine Johnson, famed NASA mathematician and inspiration for the film ‘Hidden Figures,’ is dead at 101
Without the precision of “human computer” Katherine Johnson, NASA’s storied history might’ve looked a lot different. Her calculations were responsible for safely rocketing men into space and securing the American … Read More
These 10 Women Are Changing the Way We Talk About Science
Today is Women in Science Day, and Popular Mechanics is celebrating 10 incredible women who are shaping our understanding of our world and the universe. Do yourself a favor and … Read More
Leadership in a Culture of Constant Change
We are excited to announce the second annual BTAA WIT virtual conference, “Leadership in a Culture of Constant Change.” Last year’s conference, Lead from Where You Are, engaged more than … Read More
Girls who Code
A college in New Jersey hosted 300-plus girls this week for an inaugural coding challenge. The New Jersey Institute of Technology invited in middle and high schoolers from 25 schools … Read More
Discover E: Introduce a Girl to Engineering
Girl Day is a worldwide campaign to engage girls in engineering. Thousands of people–engineers, educators, and others–act as Role Models, facilitate engineering activities, and educate girls about how engineers change our world. Key … Read More
… Why are there are so few women in higher paying STEM jobs?
New research suggests that the gender gap in so-called STEM careers — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — may be more due to nurture than to nature. A study published … Read More
Teen girl invents simple, yet innovative way to remove blind spots in cars
I’ll admit it: I’ve had a pedestrian enter the crosswalk without me immediately noticing because they were blocked by the right side of my car. But what if your car … Read More
Girls Who Game Program Provides Access to STEM Opportunities
Microsoft and Dell Technologies are working together to encourage girls to become interested in STEM through an after-school pilot program. Girls Who Game teaches female students about coding and computational … Read More
Why We Need Best Friends at Work
I’m going to pose a question that is among the most controversial Gallup has asked in 30 years of employee engagement research: “Do you have a best friend at … Read More