Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnAlexandra Elbakyan — Free as in ScienceTowards the end of our list we bring you the story of a young woman that confronted the paywall and enabled free distribution of…Dec 23, 2018Dec 23, 2018
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnKathy Sierra — Programming Training EminencePassionate about learning theory Kathy Sierra has dedicated part of her life to make learners’ lives easier by transforming the way of…Dec 21, 20181Dec 21, 20181
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnIda Holz — Latin-American Internet PioneerIn the early 90s, there was a woman leading the group of computer pioneers who developed the first Internet networks in Latin America…Dec 19, 2018Dec 19, 2018
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnRoberta Williams — The Queen of Graphic AdventuresRoberta Williams, mostly known for co-founding Sierra Online and her King’s Quest game series (1984–1998) and Phantasmagoria (1995), was…Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnMargaret Masterman — Ahead of Her TimeMargaret Masterman was a pioneer in the field of computational linguistics. As a linguist and philosopher she was aware that language…Dec 16, 2018Dec 16, 2018
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnRina Dechter —Deep Learning PioneerToday deep learning is a hot topic in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning, but it was a woman who back in 1986…Dec 15, 2018Dec 15, 2018
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnSophie Wilson — Architect of the Modern WorldRegardless of the technology you are using to read this post, you need to know that its processor was early designed by a trans woman…Dec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnWendy Carlos — Electronic Music PioneerAt the same time that Laurie Spiegel was experimenting on music using algorithmic sequences, Wendy Carlos was putting melody, harmony and…Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnVerónica Dahl — Founding Mother of Logic ProgrammingIn the 10th day of our calendar we change continent to introduce you to Verónica Dahl, the Argentinean computer scientist that stands…Dec 10, 2018Dec 10, 2018
Florencia GrattarolainA Computer of One’s OwnMargaret Hamilton — Coding to the MoonOn July 20 of 1969, just as the Apollo 11 astronauts were about to land on the moon, something unexpected happened that stopped the…Dec 7, 20181Dec 7, 20181
