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Trailblazer in STEM: Beatrice Shilling
"If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time."-...
Jul 10, 2024


The Brains Behind ENIAC
Did you know that the first general-purpose computer, the ENIAC, was programmed by women? What is ENIAC? ENIAC (Electronic Numerical...
Feb 15, 2024


Women in STEM: Sofya Kovalevskaya
"Mathematics opens up a new, wonderful world" Sofya Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya was a pioneer for women in mathematics. She is the first...
Jan 5, 2024


Women Heroes: Mary Allen Wilkes
Mary Allen Wilkes was a renowned computer scientist who gained recognition for building her home computer, a feat that placed her among...
Oct 2, 2023


Women Heroes: Klára Dán von Neumann
Klára Dán von Neumann was a remarkable figure and a true inspiration to all who aspire to greatness in the field of programming. Her...
Oct 1, 2023


Women Heroes:Anita Borg
Meet Anita Borg Naffz, a prominent American computer scientist who dedicated her career to advocating for women's advancement in...
Sep 30, 2023


Women Heroes:Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper was one of the noteworthy women in STEM with her outstanding contribution to computer science and technology. Hopper was a...
Sep 26, 2023


Women Heroes: Mary Jackson
The achievements of Mary Jackson; the first African American female engineer in NASA. Early life Born on April 9, 1921, in Hampton,...
Sep 24, 2023


Women Heroes: Ada Lovelace
When you think about women in computer science, you think about Ada Lovelace. But who is she really and why is she important? Ada...
Sep 18, 2023


Women Heroes: Katherine Johnson
One of the less-known significant woman in mathematics is Katherine Johnson, the women who put the man on the moon. Early life Katherine...
Sep 13, 2023


Who is Marie Curie?
Marie Curie, a name that resonates with scientific greatness and groundbreaking discoveries, remains an enduring icon in the world of...
Sep 12, 2023


Breaking Gender Norms: Women Leading the Computer Science Revolution
Hello everyone! I'm Jeshada, a student who's interested in studying computer science. Naturally, I did some research on the field and...
Aug 30, 2023
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