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Which women would you consider pioneers of computer science?

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Quite possibly the first programmer. Grace Hopper made one of the first compilers. Jean Bartik and Frances Spence were among the original programmers on the ENIAC computer. Helped standardize programming fundamentals. read more

In 1984 the ratio of women to men in computer science courses was 3 to 1. In 2010 this figure has dropped to 1 in 10! The numbers recorded in 2011 show a continuation in the drop of the number of people studying computer science. read more

Computing Research Association's Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W), group focused on increasing the number of women participating in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) research and education at all levels. read more

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