This is the first post in a series on the queer history of computing, as traced through the lives of five foundational figures.
Being a queer scientist is an uphill battle for every inch
More needs to be done by cisgender people in the field, and it needs to be done now
A new book and movie document the accomplishments of NASA’s black “human computers” whose work was at the heart of the country’s greatest battles
Having trouble naming an outstanding female scientist? Well, here are 21 to get you started.
The legacy of the researcher, teacher, and gender equality advocate lives on
During Thomas’s three-decade career at NASA, she connected scientists with the data they need to understand our planet
She discovered fundamental truths about stars and galaxies, and also shaped NASA into what we know it as today
She remained a staunch advocate and mentor for women in science throughout her career, even at times when the glass ceiling was more like a concrete wall.
Cori’s work determined glycogen storage “disease” had several subtypes, each with a unique molecular cause
Movie star by day, ace inventor at night: learn about the hidden life of actress Hedy Lamarr!
This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. This is the story of Shark Lady.