Ada Lovelace’s socialite-like personal life was in sharp contrast to her isolated childhood and dedication to the study of mathematics and science. Along with Charles Babbage, her close friends included kaleidoscope creatorSir David Brewster, electric motor inventorMichael Faraday, and popular novelist...
She nominated herself for the recognition because Ada Lovelace's spirit and life resonated with her. She enjoys pushing her own boundaries and taking on new challenges to make a difference. She is convinced that diversity and inclusion in the tech industry are essential to shaping its future, an...
Ada Lovelace Day Live, our annual ‘science cabaret’ will return once again with another fantastic line-up of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), who will share their experiences, insights and expertise, inspiring and empowering the next generation of women in STEM. ...
Advocates of STEM education argue that studying sciences and math gives women a step up in career options and benefits science by including different perspectives. Ada Lovelace Day aims to promote STEM education and honor the teachers, researchers, technicians, advocates, and others who champion the ...
However, I find Lovelace’s way of drawing on her well-rounded education to solve difficult problems inspirational. True, she lived in an age before scientific specialization. Even Babbage was apolymathwho worked in mathematical calculation and mechanical innovation. He also publish...
It is with great sadness that I must announce that Ada Lovelace Day, as an annual event and year-round project to support girls and women in STEM, is closing. Despite the amazing response I have had and continue to have to Ada Lovelace Day Live and other work that I’ve done, and ...
Education:University of London Also known as:Augusta Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace; Ada King Lovelace Further Reading Moore, Doris Langley-Levy.Countess of Lovelace: Byron's Legitimate Daughter. Toole, Betty A. and Ada King Lovelace.Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers: Prophet of the Computer Age...
SparkFun was invited to share our stories on Ada Lovelace Day in the hopes of showing a new generation of girls that inspiration comes from all over. I asked my women coworkers how they first became interested in science, technology, engineering or math; and who their STEM heroines are. Ev...
Ada Lovelace was the daughter of a romantic poet, Lord Byron. She earned her place in history as the first computer___—a full century before today’s computers___. And she became an idol(偶像)for women in___industry today. She couldn’t have done it without British mathematician Charle...
With this app students learn about the life and contributions to mathematics and computing made by Ada Lovelace and her lifelong friend Charles Babbage. It discusses the Difference Engine that was invented by Babbage and the insight that Ada Lovelace had in seeing how the machine could be programm...