Trailblazers in computing: Wendy Hall
This month in our Trailblazers in Computing series, we highlight Wendy Hall, whose pioneering work in hypermedia systems helped shape how we navigate and connect information in the digital world […]
Stories of Women in Computing Matter
Hi, I’m Toshna, a volunteer with ACM-W Europe, and this is something I’ve been thinking about recently. As part of the ACM-W Europe community, I often find myself […]
Cognitive Bias and Its Impact on Women’s Advancement in Tech #3: The Ambiguity effect
A Real-World Example Sarah, a software engineer with four years of experience at a technology firm, watches as project assignments are distributed during a team meeting. The lead architect announces […]
Is diversity in HPC still just a buzzword?
“Research Spotlights in Computing” is a technical blog series by ACM-W Europe volunteer Ayesha Afzal, highlighting contemporary work across computing research, with a focus on systems, tools, methods, and ideas […]
The Story behind the womENcourage 2026 Logo
When we created this logo, we wanted it to capture the magic of Provence and the Mediterranean Sea, to create a warm, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere – essential ingredients for […]
Cognitive Bias and Its Impact on Women’s Advancement in Tech #2
In this edition of the Cognitive Bias series, ACM-w-volunteer, Yildiz , reflects on the default prototypes of software engineers in computing, their effects on women, and what we can do to be […]
The Women’s Marathon: ACM Celebration of Women in Computing at University of Kiel
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Women’s Marathon at the University of Kiel brought together researchers, students, and community members for a day of exchange and visibility. In this blog, […]
Trailblazers in Computing: Karen Spärck Jones
This month in our Trailblazers in Computing series, we highlight Karen Spärck Jones, a pioneer in information retrieval whose work laid the foundation for modern search engines. Her research continues […]
ACM-W Europe Visiting ACM-W Asia Pacific Celebrations
In this blog, ACM-W Europe Chair Dorota Filipczuk shares her experience of visiting ACM-W Asia Pacific celebrations, offering insight into how communities around the world are working to create spaces for […]
Inclusion and Belonging in Computing Education
In this reflective piece, PhD researcher Tina Vrieler, who works at the intersection of computing education, sociology of education, and social justice, explores what it truly means for students to feel […]