Category: Journal
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Coffee with a Leader
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Curious about the leaders in WCE? This issue’s coffee chat features Ayesha Hassan, a WCE Board Member, former Vice President Stakeholder Relations at the Internet Society and former Senior Policy Manager/Executive at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), to discuss her career in tech, the Internet, involvement in WCE, and advice for the next generation.…
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The Diverse Impacts of Liberia Shipment
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Before the pandemic… Before the pandemic, WCE shipped 484 computers to Liberia. The computers were prepared by volunteers at WCE’s Boston Chapter. The shipment was completed with assistance from Dr. Janice Cooper, a WCE International Advisory Council Member, and Leroy Beldeh, the WCE Field Associate in Liberia. Leroy is one of six Field Associates who…
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Inspiring Girls with Female Role Models
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True to its name, the Inspire Girls project is undergoing changes to better inspire girls interested in pursuing STEM careers. According to a 2017 report from the US Department of Commerce, women consist of only 24% of those employed in US STEM occupations. This number decreases substantially for women in developing nations. Recognizing this, WCE…
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Student Leads Refurbishing Club in Andover
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Alice Yu: Student Leader Redefines WCE Refurbishing Club Alice Yu is just like any other junior in high school. However, her passions for both tech and volunteerism helped her become a student leader of two successful WCE refurbishing clubs near Boston. The Computer Fusion Club meets once a month at the high school, while another…