Introductions Necessary

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Introductions Necessary episodes

February 24, 2016 Catherine Cesarsky
The first female president of the International Astronomical Union, Catherine Cesarsky, earned this position with a distinguished career in several areas of modern physics.
3 min
February 23, 2016 Barbara Cohen
3 min
February 22, 2016 Gloria Gordon Bolotsky
3 min
February 21, 2016 Adele Goldstine
When the ENIAC was created, someone had to write the world’s first computer’s operating manual. Adele Goldstine was up to the task.
3 min
February 20, 2016 Ruth Lichterman Teitelbaum
3 min
February 19, 2016 Frances Bilas Spence
Frances Spence had already started a teaching career when she started to work for the Army as a “computer,” and then she made history as an ENIAC programmer.
3 min
February 18, 2016 Marlyn Wescoff Meltzer
Marlyn Wescoff Meltzer was one of the women who helped invent computer programmer through their work on the ENIAC.
3 min
February 17, 2016 Betty Snyder Holberton
Betty Holberton studied journalism, but during WWII she became one of the first computer programmers, working on the ENIAC.
3 min
February 16, 2016 Jean Jennings Bartik
This week we’re honoring the women who created computer programming, and today’s episode features Jean Jennings Bartik.
3 min
February 15, 2016 Kathleen McNulty Antonelli
On February 15, 1946 the ENIAC was formally dedicated. This week we honor the women who programmed the first electronic computer, starting with Kathleen Antonelli.
3 min

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A daily podcast to introduce you to women in STEM fields, from ancient Greece to the Mars Generation.