Tag Archives: University of California
Published: “Famous Women in Computer Science”
“Advancing Your Career Through Awards” panel at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2010, including (L to R): Lucy Sanders, Fran Allen, Bob Walker, Katy Dickinson, Marcy Alstott, and Manuela Veloso. In November 2009, I first published my … Continue reading
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Back Road Not Taken
My husband and I recently drove out of Camp Blue at the Lair of the Golden Bear near Pinecrest Lake to go down the mountain to the Twain Harte Market for supplies. We decided to take a back road returning … Continue reading
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Making Pots at Camp
I have written about how proud I am of my son Paul’s pots. This is to show you two of mine: . Last week, we went for our annual stay at U.C. Berkeley’s Lair of the Golden Bear family camp. … Continue reading
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Open Source Hardware – For Model Railroads
Some of the creators of the award-winning open source software for model trails called JMRI have just developed open source hardware called the Railroad Shield layout interface board. John Plocher is leading the hardware development, working with Bob Jacobsen and … Continue reading
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Ready to Vote Tomorrow
I have done my homework: I read Pete Rates the Propositions I listened to KQED Radio’s Forum with Michael Krasny I read my ballot measure arguments for and against (and the rebuttals) I talked with my family I am ready … Continue reading
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Camp Clay
One of our annual August activities at the Lair of the Golden Bear family camp is playing with clay. Most of the family ends up in the Lair’s Art Grove sooner or later, either to keep my mother (Eleanor Dickinson) … Continue reading
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Summer Stuff
Summer events: My daughter Jessica had a successful summer being the web intern for the World Organization for Human Rights USA in Washington, D.C. She also worked in a bike shop. This is the season for roses, resurrection lilies, yarrow, … Continue reading
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