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"The field of computer science offers challenge, fun, and the chance to contribute to innovations that improve the quality of our lives. Traditionally, men have outnumbered women in computer science and engineering, but that trend has been changing. Increasingly, women are becoming successful computer scientists and engineers, reaping the career benefits, and telling their stories. Their successes are attracting more women to the field..."
Women have played an important role in computer science for over a century. Ada Lovelace, who lived during the nineteenth century, is famous for her plan suggesting how Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine might calculate Bernoulli numbers - this has been noted as the first computer program. The purpose of this web page is to inspire women to begin a career in computer science, and to introduce several women who have succeeded in the field. |
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Ada Lovelace - Computer Programmer, Analytical Engine
Edith Clarke - Electrical Engineer, General Electrics (GE)
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Fran Allen - Computer Scientist, IBM
Sheela V. Belur - Computer Scientist, Computer Sciences Corp.
Rebecca Boone - Founder, Women Online Worldwide (WOW)
Anita Borg - Computer Scientist, Palo Alto Research Center
Maria Bualat - Computer Engineer, Nasa
Carol B. Davies - Research Specialist, Nasa
Nancy Dorighi - Computer Engineer, Nasa
Esther Dyson - Investor/Commentator
Annie Easley - Computer Scientist, Nasa
Janice Glasgow - Professor of CS, Queen's University
Karen Gundy-Burlet - Computer Engineer, Nasa
Katherine (Kay) Hammer - CEO, Evolutionary Technologies Inc.
Lorraine Hariton - Senior VP, Network Computing Devices Inc.
Erna Schneider Hoover - Inventor of Switching System
Grace Murray Hopper - Computer Programmer, Navy
Kim Hubbard - Computer Engineer, Nasa
Eva Hudlicka - Computer Scientist, Nasa
Janet Jarmann - Computer Systems Analyst, Nasa
Janet Kolodner - Professor of CS, Georgia Institute of Tech
Barbara Lin - Section Manager, Unisys Corporation
Christine Munoz - Mac/PC Systems Administrator, Nasa
Julie Payett e - Astronaut, Canadian Space Agency
Lori Pratt - Professor of CS, Rutgers University
Margaret E. Ryan - VP, Eastern Development Lab Computer
Sandy Sully - Vice President, Xilinx, Inc.
Eleanor Villarante - Software Engineer, Unisys Corp