This has been true for a while; the CS problem is obviously not a math problem.https://twitter.com/pinkhairedcyn/status/763758464078196736 …
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I've a research project that needs funding on just this—but everyone wants to fund "yeay girls" programs, not research on why they avoid CS.
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Me: "Girls with CS skill-set pick math or bio; let's look into why." Funders: "No, let's fund another summer camp focusing on fixing girls."
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Saturday's child
I *have* been pitching. It's so hard to get even a little bit funds for research that would tell us how to fix this.https://twitter.com/bksacks/status/763794533326942209 …
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I'd chip in for any topic you wanted to research and write about.
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Thank you! It's kind of ridiculous. Career-wise I could waaaiiit (academia is slooow) but results would be less useful and outdated.
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I honestly thought it would be easy; great project; promise to open-source the data, not just findings; rare research. hahaha *cries*
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is this something http://experiment.com could help with? Or perhaps some of the more well funded engineering nonprofits?
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Crowdfunding raises a lot of issues; need to think. I'm very open to pointers to non-profits. Tried many already.
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I was thinking
@BeaconReader but maybe this is too big for that.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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