Google helps Hollywood boost girls-who-code image

For many male scientists, the high-tech hook was set by Star Trek and Star Wars. Now Google hopes to increase the number of future female hires by counting on the appeal of a math-savvy cartoon character named Loretta and a code-loving foster kid named Mariana. As tech continues to fuel economic growth here and internationally, there’s a growing need for employees who are fluent in the digital language of the trade. Read More…