02-14-1946 ENIAC and Women in Computing
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Computer Engineering Computer Science Computing Diversity Engineering Diversity History of Science and Technology Information Systems Information Technology Software Engineering |
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Lucy Sanders |
| Description: | Engineering Pathway's "Today in History" blog for February 14 by Lucinda (Lucy) Sanders, CEO and Founder for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT). Excerpt: "Today in History - February 14, 1946 - ENIAC, the world's first digital electronic computer, is unveiled. ENIAC - Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer - the world's first operational, general purpose, electronic digital computer, developed at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania. The ENIAC and the invention of the computer is considered one of the most influential and pervasive developments coming out of World War II. The history of computing owes much to contributions of talented women. Ada Byron Lovelace is credited first envisioning programming with her statement: "The analytical engine weaves algebraic patterns just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves". Six of the ENIAC programmers were women at the University of Pennsylvania during World War II who had been calculating ballistics trajectories by hand. Admiral Grace Hopper, inventor of the first computer compiler, coined the term "computer bug" and is the namesake for the Grace Hopper Conference - Celebration of Women in Computing." |
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| Keywords: | gender equity women's history history of technology history of computing |
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"Today in History" Blog of the Engineering Pathway Digital Library |
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Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing |
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History of technology with great links to women's contributions in computing. |
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| Publication Date: | March 2008 |
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WWW |
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Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.k-grayengineeringeducation.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/ |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
ACM Women in Computing
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