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pokerfan

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Tue Oct 16, 2012, 05:59 PM Oct 2012

Ada Lovelace Day!



Lady Ada Day celebrates the life of Ada Lovelace, daughter of the poet Lord Byron and a woman credited as the world’s first computer programmer. She reportedly had no contact with her father and took up an interest in science instead of a life of letters.

http://blog.makezine.com/2012/10/16/happy-lady-ada-day

Ada Lovelace Day aims to raise the profile of women in science, technology, engineering and maths by encouraging people around the world to talk about the women whose work they admire. This international day of celebration helps people learn about the achievements of women in STEM, inspiring others and creating new role models for young and old alike.

http://findingada.com/about/
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Ada Lovelace Day! (Original Post) pokerfan Oct 2012 OP
k and r niyad Oct 2012 #1
Awesome. Women in science! longship Oct 2012 #2
"The Queen of Engines" Vidar Oct 2012 #3
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