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Wisconsin group to empower women. (Newswatch).(Brief Article)

Women in Higher Education

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Based on a perceived lack of technical skills by women students, a University of Wisconsin student group playfully called The Women's Art and Technology collective (TWAT) is forming to facilitate skill-sharing.

It will use a book club style to help women learn how to do things like create Web pages, protect ...

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