Women in Computing
This famous lady is considered the first computer programmer in the world. She was also famous poet Lord Byron's daughter.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
In what year did UNA (known at the time as the State Normal School at Florence) open its doors to women?
When is 1872?
Name the movie reference: "The limit does not exist."
What is Mean Girls?
Who was the first woman to go to space?
Who is Valentina Tereshkova?
This famous lady not only served as a naval officer but also was once quoted as saying that "If you ask me what accomplishment I’m most proud of, the answer would be all the young people I’ve trained over the years; that’s more important than writing the first compiler."
Who is Grace Hopper?
This computer science teacher won the College of Business Outstanding Service Award in 2021 for her service to UNA and its students. Her name is occasionally mixed up with another CS professor.
Who is Dr. Janet Jenkins?
This powerful film is based on the lives of Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan, the trailblazing mathematicians who brought astronauts to the moon, what is it called?
What is Hidden Figures?
This physicist and chemist pioneered research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win a Nobel Prize twice. She is also the only person to win this prize in 2 scientific fields.
Who is Mary Curie?
You can find a famous picture of this leading lady next to a stack of the Apollo code. She also popularized software engineering as a discipline.
Who is Margaret Hamilton?
This CS alumnus and redhead works at NASA in Huntsville on the Artemis mission to the moon. She also leads the UNA CS Alumni Group and mentorship program.
Who is Hannah Hopkins?
In Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2, this computer science teacher helps the Scooby Gang defeat a demon on the Internet.
Who is Jenny Calendar?
Who was the first African American woman to travel to space in 1992?
Who is Mae Jemison?
What percentage of women make up received computer science degrees in the US?
What is 20%?
If you are facing discrimination, including sexual harassment or other forms of sexual misconduct, who should you contact at UNA?
Who is the Title IX team?
This movie starring Joaquin Phoenix features the main character falling in love with his artificially intelligent virtual assistant.
What is Her?
Who was was the first woman and first Latina to hold the position of surgeon general of the U.S.?
Who is Dr. Antonia Novello?
What percentage of women make up the workforce in STEM?
What is 28%?
This amazing lady served as chair of the math department, founded summer STEM Camps at UNA and the 3MT competition, and teaches the CODE class which has a partnership with Hudson Alpha in Huntsville.
Who is Dr. Cindy Stenger?
This HBO TV show features a group of programmers who start their own company called Pied Piper. Hilarious situations ensue.
What is Silicon Valley?
This woman was the first known Native American female engineer, and the first female engineer in the history of Lockheed. She made lasting contributions to the United States aerospace industry.
Who is Mary Golda Ross?