Computer Science | Grinnell College

At this Friday's session of Women in Computing / CS Table, we'll discuss the recent Adria Richards fiasco. If you don't know about it, any of the readings below will give you a quick overview.

Our primary reading is

• “I have a few things to say about Adria”
  Sarah Milstein, Dogs and shoes, March 24, 2013
  http://www.dogsandshoes.com/2013/03/adria.html

This reading includes a number of forum comments. You should take the time to read some of them. Since the case involves the way people behave publicly and using online communication tools, forum comments are particularly relevant.

This reading also includes a number of links which you may find it useful to follow.

Other relevant articles:

• “Here's the real reason SendGrid fired the woman who complained about ‘dongle’ jokes”
  Julie Bort, Business insider, April 1, 2013
  http://www.businessinsider.com/exclusive-why-sendgrid-got-a-bum-rap-for-firing-adria-richards-over-donglegate-2013-3
• “Cyber debate continues over Adria Richards's firing”
  Vanessa Williams, She the people, March 26, 2013
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2013/03/26/cyber-debate-continues-over-adria-richardss-firing/
• “Sexism in the tech world rears its head at Adria Richards”
  Kailani Koenig-Muenster, MSNBC, March 30, 2013
  http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/03/30/sexism-in-the-tech-world-rears-its-head-at-adria-richards/
• “Fired SendGrid developer evangelist Adria Richards speaks out”
  Liz Gannes, All things D, March 27, 2013
  http://allthingsd.com/20130327/fired-sendgrid-developer-evangelist-adria-richards-speaks-out/

Computer Science Table is a weekly meeting of Grinnell College community members (students, faculty, staff, etc.) interested in discussing topics related to computing and computer science. CS Table meets Fridays at noon in the Day PDR (the first PDR at the top of the stairs in the Marketplace/Cafeteria, also known as Rosenfield 224A). Faculty, staff, and students on meal plans are expected to pay the cost of their meals. Students not on meal plans can charge their meals to the department.