Girls-only computer class hits refresh on IT’s geeky-male image

After more than three decades of teaching, Dan Harmer was tired of a trend he noticed year after year: His computer-science classes at Cardinal Leger Secondary School in Brampton, Ont., were filled mostly with boys, and the lone girls often sat quietly at the back.

Then, last fall, he had an idea. Mr. Harmer asked the school to pool the girls from all his Grade 10 classes into one…

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FITC Amsterdam 2011

FITC Amsterdam 2011
Design. Technology. Cool Shit.
March 8-9, 2011

Meervaart
Meer en vaart 300 1068 LE Amsterdam, Netherlands 020 4107777

With some of the most interesting and engaging presenters from around the globe, FITC Amsterdam 2011 will be 2 days and 2 nights that will leave you inspired, energized and awed.

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Cut&Paste wants YOU for Digital Design Tournament 2010

Cut&Paste 2010 Digital Design Tournament

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HISTORY
Cut&Paste’s first live digital design tournament was a single competition in New York City in 2005. Since then, Cut&Paste has increased the number of participating cities through out the years and introduced the arenas of 3D and Motion design to the competitions. 2010 is expected to draw some of the best talent and biggest crowds to date.
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CALL FOR COMPETITORS
Cut&Paste returns for its annual Digital Design Tournament, this battling in ten of the worlds brightest design stages to challenge 2D, 3D and Motion competitors! This years Call for Competitors is open for entries so show off your skills in any of the three formats in fast-paced, single-elimination rounds, each with a unique theme and time limit.

Cut&Paste wants YOU for Digital Design Tournament 2010

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TOUR SCHEDULE
For 2010, Cut&Paste will focus on an increased quality in experience and engagement with the design community, selecting ten cities to feature the competition before the Global Championship in New York.

NORTH AMERICA
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
LOS ANGELES
EUROPE
BERLIN
LONDON
SOUTH AMERICA
SÃO PAULO
ASIA
BANGKOK
TOKYO
SEOUL
GLOBAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
NEW YORK

For specific dates: CLICK HERE

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COMPETITOR DEADLINES AND SELECTION PROCESS
Cut&Paste will accept online entries until the deadlines below. Select competitors will be invited to Test Rounds, short weekend events that serve as both auditions and a chance to get to know the candidates. This is a show of one’s design skills, experience what live design feels like, and potentially earn a spot on stage. To learn more about Test Rounds, CLICK HERE.

DEADLINES:
North America: SEPTEMBER 10TH
Europe | Asia | South America: OCTOBER 15TH

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GRAND PRIZE
One Grand Prize Winner from each of 2D, 3D, and Motion Design competitions in each city will receive an expenses paid trip to New York City for the Global Championships with more prizes to be announced soon.
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