Hidden Computers - Women in Tech
This month I am celebrating women and their accomplishments throughout history. All topics showcased on Wednesdays this month are suggestions from you, my listeners!
This week I am talking about the history and impact women have made in the field of technology - primarily computers and programming. Did you know that women computers date back to the 1800's? Tune in to this episode to learn that and more!
Sources Used This Episode:
- The Secret History of Women in Coding by Clive Thompson, New York Times Magazine. February 13, 2019. (LINK)
- Ada Lovelace, Biography.com Editiors. Publish April 2, 2014. (LINK)
- Grace Hooper, Wikipedia (LINK)
- Mary Clem, Wikitia. September 25, 2020. (LINK)
- Timeline of Computer History. Computer History Museum. (LINK)
- When Computers Were Human by David Alan Grier
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