TECH CORPS celebrated Ohio Tech Day by focusing on the achievements of elementary and middle school girls who successfully completed TECH CORPS’ summer technology programs, supported by Google.
#OhioTechDay is an annual celebration recognizing individuals, companies, and ideas driving Ohio’s tech industry forward. This year, we spotlighted young girls from Columbus City Schools, Licking Heights Local School District, and Hilliard City School District, showcasing their talents and accomplishments.
The event kicked off with a Tech Energizer, during which the students collaborated with representatives from the Google Data Centers in Central Ohio to create, code, and sequence a unique greeting. Following this activity, the students presented their Techie Camp projects and shared their favorite experiences and the skills they had gained.
The morning concluded with an engaging Q&A session, allowing the students to ask six Google representatives career-related questions and providing valuable insights into the tech industry.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus-based nonprofit is inspiring girls to enter tech fields at an early age.
Tech Corps — based on the north side of Columbus — hosted a special event on Friday. Elementary and middle school-aged girls who completed the organization’s summer program shared the results of their projects, which involved digital animation, app developments and coding.
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The girls also had Q-and-A sessions with Google representatives, who answered career-related questions. Organizers said programs like this are vital.
The online networking group called Women Tech Network said women make up only 35% of employees in STEM fields in the U.S. In major tech companies like Facebook, Apple, Google and Microsoft, women are in the minority, especially in management.
Women account for just about 21% of students who earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, and just 22% when it comes to a bachelor’s degree in engineering.