Sheldon Cooper on how to inspire girls in Tech

How do you inspire more girls into high tech careers?  According to Sheldon Cooper of the show The Big Bang Theory, the secret is…

 “Start early using high school programs.”

What’s funny is he’s right. Well the writers of the show are.

Luckily for the writers and Sheldon, there’s already an organization doing just that.

The organization is called ChickTech.org. It’s a non-profit run by a series of geeky ladies from Portland Oregon.

The purpose of the org is to:

-- Provide workshops with hands-on high tech experience.

-- Support and increase the confidence of girls and women.

-- Empower girls to see themselves as future leaders.

-- Provide networking and mentoring opportunities.

Their geeky chick-focused workshops include:

-- Designing Experiences – UI and Typography

-- Smartphone App – build an Android app

-- Website Design & Creation – build a website from scratch

-- Computer Construction – put together your first desktop

 -- Microcontroller – build and experiment with three microcontrollers

 -- Robotics – construct and program your own robot

They need your help to make their programs even more epic.  And not just if you’re in the Portland Oregon area either, all geek chicks around the world are welcome!

So, take a look at their website...

If you’re in Cape Town or Centurion, make sure to pop in at The Computer Guyz. Not only do we offer high quality IT equipment and services, but we fully support chicks in tech too!