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Originally Posted by Kims Robot
I don't do a lot of the tech-e talk here. And maybe thats what makes an FRC engineering rock star?
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This might be a good topic for a different thread: What makes an engineering rock star?
My thinking: visibility. It could be via forums, videos, emceeing/announcing... there are WFAs that are very quiet and have very little presence outside perhaps their own local sphere. They are well-respected but are they rock stars?
Do girls need rock stars or do they desire more? Intelligence, visionary thinking, aptitude, common sense, hands-on applications, efficiency, knowledge?
I'm not dissing rock stars but it's funny that you were in the audience at that conference presentation instead a part of the panel. Not surprising though. Just as the powerful teams need to find a way to invite a worthy rookie team to be a part of their alliance, so do the powerful male mentors need to find ways to be more inclusive with their invites. And, they should have been all along - if they would like to help shift the culture. If not, no biggie. FIRST needs to step it, too - helping to highlight women and minorities in their webcasts/videos, like the Kick Off webcasts/videos - giving women more opportunities than just introducing a male VIP or FIRSTer - if they want to shift the culture. If not, no biggie.
Jane