tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498440068155109604.post-65792165813612870212008-05-07T21:37:00.000-07:002008-05-08T09:11:29.046-07:00When I think of the impact of <a href="http://anitaborg.org/about/who-we-are/justine-cassell-2/">Justine Cassell</a>, the winner of the Anita Borg Institute's Women of Vision Leadership award ,I think about how positively students respond to her and her vision of technology. I first met Justine through Anita Borg when Justine was still on the faculty of MIT. Justine believes in a world where technology and people come together in important positive ways, and because of her belief she has brought a new field into existence. But I always think about the impact that Justine has on the students. A few years ago, at the Anita Borg Celebration, a local high school student wrote about her newly reaffirmed commitment to technology after watching Justine on the stage. She could see herself in the charismatic and very accessible young faculty. I admire Justine's commitment to her students, and a a world where many disciplines come together in positive ways.<br /><br />Tomorrow is our Women of Vision award ceremony. Three women will be recognized, and I'll be there. I hope to see you.Telle Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12652945679020951668noreply@blogger.com