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A History of Diversity in Computer Science
Guest Blogger Alicia Weston gives an overview of diversity in computer science and importance of recognizing women and BIPOC contributions.
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
Women in STEM - Emmy Noether
Amalie Emmy Noether was born in Germany in 1882. Her father and brothers were all mathematicians, and while Emmy was originally going to...
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- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Rosario Robinson
Rosario Robinson is a major innovator in tech - focused on getting more minorities and people with disabilities into the field.
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- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Kisiah Timmons
Kisiah Timmons loves to travel and she loves to cook - she also loves helping people and companies make their digital products accessible...
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- Jul 3, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Dona Sarkar
Dona Sarkar has become a very public advocate for digital accessibility and designing products and experiences for people with...
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- Jun 26, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Sarah Peters
Sarah Peters brings her experience in Engineering to her service in the Nevada Assembly. She also serves as a role model for LBGTQIA folks.
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- Jun 18, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Jennifer Opal
Jennifer Opal is a queer, black, neurodivergent woman in tech. Learn more about her story...
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- Jun 11, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Lynn Conway
Lynn Conway has been a pioneer in the field of electrical engineering and computer science for many decades, and her trans-activism has...
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- Jun 4, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Leanne Pittsford
Leanne Pittsford started Lesbians Who Tech in order to provide a space for women who are out in tech to network and connect with their tribe
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- May 28, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Reshma Saujani
Reshma Saujani’s parents came to the United States in the 1970s. They were fleeing from Uganda as political refugees, when it was...
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- May 14, 2022
- 1 min
Women in STEM - Anna Mani
Anna Modayil Mani was born in Kerala in 1918, the seventh of eight children. In Anna's household, her brothers were being groomed for...
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- May 8, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Chien-Shiung Wu
Chien-Shiung Wu is known as both the "First Lady of Physics" and the "Queen of Nuclear Research." Born in a small town near Shanghai,...
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- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
Women in STEM - Yoky Matsuoka
Yoky Matsuoka was born in Japan and moved to California when she was just 16 years old. A professional tennis player in her youth, Yoky’s...
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- Apr 10, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Dr. Cynthia Breazeal
The daughter of two scientists, Cynthia Breazeal became enamored with robots when she watched Star Wars when she was 10 years old. With...
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- Apr 3, 2022
- 1 min
Women in STEM - Tarah Wheeler
Tarah Wheeler has a lot of serious cred in the world of tech. CEO, Cybersecurity expert, poker enthusiast, and accomplished author, Tarah...
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- Mar 26, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Cheryl Volkman Knight
Today is Assistive Technology Awareness Day, and we’d like to introduce you to an Assistive Tech pioneer!
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- Mar 19, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Barbara McClintock
Barbara McClintock had some radical ideas in the 1930s and 40s that are now commonplace in our understanding of DNA and genetic structure.
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- Mar 12, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Valerie Thomas
The next time you see a 3D image, give a little thanks to American Scientist, Valerie Thomas. Dr. Valerie L. Thomas was born in...
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- Mar 6, 2022
- 2 min
Women in STEM - Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was more than just a pretty face. She also invented the technology that brought us Bluetooth, GPS, and WiFi.
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- Feb 27, 2022
- 1 min
Women in STEM - Camille Hearst
Camille Hearst grew up in San Francisco during the 1980s and 90s, and saw the effects of the first dot-com bust, first hand. She then...
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