Women: Computer scientist but no geek
Interview with Wendy Hall in the New Straits Times, discussing her career path, the “computer geek” label and the need to encourage women to study Computer Science.
Articles about Wendy Hall
Interacting with the Web of Data through a Web of Inter-connected Lenses
A paper by Igor Popov, M. C. Schraefel, Gianluca Correndo, Wendy Hall and Nigel Shadbolt on “Mash-point:” a new framework for a user-friendly system to enable access to linked data.
The emerging discipline of Web Science
A chapter by Dr. Kieron O’Hara and Professor Dame Wendy Hall in The Oxford Handbook of Internet Studies, edited by William Dutton, Oxford University Press 2012, discussing the rationale for the new discipline of Web Science, the definition of the Web, Web architecture, the role of government, semantics and linked data.
The under-representation of women in Computer Science: Wendy Hall in the Guardian
Professor Dame Wendy Hall interviewed by Jessica Shepherd, education correspondent for the Guardian, discussing the problem of the decline in the number of women choosing to study Computer Science.
Celebrating Science: Wendy Hall at the NPL
Professor Dame Wendy Hall gave a talk entitled “Towards a Smarter Web” as part of the “Celebrating Science” series of lectures at the NPL (National Physical Laboratory). The NPL is the National Measurement Institute for the UK, developing measurement standards and techniques for all areas of business, science and technology.
Wendy Hall at the Royal Society
Professor Dame Wendy Hall gave a public lecture at the Royal Society entitled “The History of the Web Part I: the First 20 Years.”
Professor Hall gave an insider’s view of the history of the Web and discussed its possible future.
Wendy Hall receives lifetime achievement award
The presentation took place on the 22nd of September at the 10th anniversary Gala of the Oxford Internet Institute.
Professor William Dutton, director of the Oxford Internet Institute, said: “The Lifetime awards are intended to honour individuals who have played a uniquely significant and long-lasting role in shaping the Internet. Professor Hall’s impressive career exemplifies the OII’s philosophy that multi-disciplinary collaboration is essential if we are to fully understand the implications of the Internet and Web.”
Wendy Hall was also a member of the panel at a public plenary session which took place before the awards ceremony. The panel included a number of distinguished guests, including Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist at Google, Professor Eli Noam, Director of the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information in New York and Dame Stephanie Shirley of the Shirley Foundation.
The Oxford Internet Institute is part of the University of Oxford. It carries out research into the social, political, legal and economic aspects of the Internet.
Evaluating Trustworthiness of Web Content using Semantic Web Technologies
Research paper by Pattanaphanchai J., O’Hara K. and Hall W. on a new method for the evaluation of the trustworthiness of Web content which uses Semantic Web technologies. It will be presented at the International Semantic Web Conference from the 23rd to the 27th of October in Bonn, Germany.
Connecting the Dots: A Multi-pivot Approach to Data Exploration
Research paper by Igor O. Popov, M. C. Schraefel, Wendy Hall and Nigel R. Shadbolt on a new tool for exploring and displaying graph based data sets. It will be presented at the International Semantic Web Conference from the 23rd to the 27th of October in Bonn, Germany.
Wendy Hall on BBC Radio 4
On the 26th of August Wendy Hall was a panellist on the long running show “Any Questions?” where audience members ask questions on a variety of topics.
The other panellists were the theatre director and Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre, Jude Kelly, the UK Director of Islamic Relief, Jehangir Malik, and columnist Margaret Doyle.
A wide range of topics were discussed, including Libya, obesity, the Brain Drain in the U.K., social networking sites and Big Brother.