Author Archives: whitera

Recap of the Course

Posted on June 9, 2013 by whitera

I’ve learned quite a few technical skills in taking this course.  I now feel a lot more confident in managing my own blog.  This will come in handy in the future; I have several projects that will involve managing a … Continue reading →

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Further Activism Involving Production of USB Flash Drives

Posted on June 2, 2013 by whitera

When conducting research for my Gender Lens project, I found it insanely difficult to find information regarding how USB flash drives are produced and what sort of materials go into their construction.  I did, however, find several blogs that expressed … Continue reading →

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The Gender Lens Project is now Live!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by whitera

I’m excited to say that the Gender Lens project is now up on the blog.  Keep in mind that it will receive massive editing in the next week, and feel free to leave your constructive criticism.  The hardest part of … Continue reading →

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The Gender Lens Project: USB Flash Drives!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by whitera

I have made some very good first steps in completing the Gender Lens project!  I chose the USB flash drive as my focus, because it seemed like a relatively mysterious product that many demographics take for granted.  The use of … Continue reading →

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The Cultural Research Project is Complete! Plus: A Look Ahead

Posted on May 12, 2013 by whitera

Wow!  What a week it’s been.  I’m happy to announce that my cultural research project on Cher Wang is complete.  I’m thrilled with how it turned out.  I’ve had lots of help from peers, OSU librarians, and the instructor to … Continue reading →

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The Cultural Research Project is Live!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by whitera

After several days of intense researching and writing, my cultural research project on Cher Wang and her Taiwanese culture is now live.  Please keep in mind that the content is under review and only a rough draft; content and functionality … Continue reading →

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Cultural Research: Help from a Librarian

Posted on April 27, 2013 by whitera

This week was dedicated to more research on Cher Wang and her culture. I’m really quite excited about this project because of the implications it has both for me and  other female engineers/scientists.  There aren’t many female role models in … Continue reading →

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Cultural Research: Cher Wang

Posted on April 21, 2013 by whitera

I am very excited to be doing my Cultural Research project on Cher Wang. Cher Wang is the CEO and chairwoman of HTC Corp., the Taiwanese tech giant and maker of tablets and smartphones (like the HTC Incredible, Thunderbolt, and … Continue reading →

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Week 2 Recap

Posted on April 15, 2013 by whitera

I also found this week’s blog setup to be quite easy.  Having previous blogging experience really helps, and the WordPress interface is quite easy.  Setting up the new pages and categories for future projects in this course has me very … Continue reading →

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Week 1 Recap

Posted on April 7, 2013 by whitera

I am very excited to blog about my progress for WS 320: Gender & Technology.  I’ve blogged before; I used to blog about my experiences in an online role-playing game (World of Warcraft).  I am happy to be blogging once … Continue reading →

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