Contributions to Technology from Women

To honor Women’s History Month this March, let’s pay tribute to all of the brilliant women who have been a necessary part of defining and advancing technology. While according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, America’s STEM workforce (citizens with careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics), has only consisted of 25% women consistently for the last decade, this fact cannot discredit the mark women have left on technology throughout the years. Obtaining a STEM degree is not a common first choice among the ladies and many of those who do earn tech degrees later decide to work outside their studied field such as education and healthcare. None the less women have been making quite notable contributions to technology since the 1800s. Innovative Women Ada Lovelace was likely the first female techie, and has been referred to as “The Enchantress of Numbers” by author Betty A. Toole, in her book of letters from the British Countess of the 1800s. The educated daughter of poet Lord Byron was one of World’s the first computer programmers, who worked alongside computer pioneer, Charles Babbage and wrote programmes for his analytical engines. Grace Hopper, along with receiving her Ph.D. from Yale and her naval [...]

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