women in stem – Page 3 – Ruth Stalker-Firth

January 9, 2025 Musings

Women in STEM, women in society

To get more young women into technology we need to change the field to make it more welcoming. And to do that, we first need to change society, as technology is a reflection of society. Dr Ruth Stalker-Firth

September 18, 2024 Musings

Fighting, typing, and computing

Little did I know that my journey from secretarial training to computer scientist was the classic one women had been

September 17, 2024 Musings

When women were computers

The first computers were women. They were actually called ‘computers’ as programming was traditionally female clerical work – lowly paid

May 9, 2024 Musings

AI for the WI

In March last year (2023) my Women’s Institute (WI) group shifted our meeting online due to a tube strike, and

March 12, 2023 Musings

Past Engagements

A chronological record of public talks and courses I have had the great joy to deliver since I began ‘Demystifying AI’ and our digital life back in 2023. For current events checkout the Speaking page.