My Computer Science Superheroes

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Ada Lovelace

Birth: Dec 10th, 1815

Death: Nov 27th, 1852

Major Contributions

Described how the Analytical Engine could be programmed to calculate Bernoulli numbers, compose music, and compute for practical and scientific purposes. She also fixed many of the calculations in the original article, wrote extended detailed notes about the Analytical Engineer, and outlined many of the future capabilities of the machine.

Academic Acheivments

  1. Was one on the first women to be admitted into the Royal Astronomical Society
  2. Translated an article about the Anlytical engine

References

https://interestingengineering.com/culture/meet-the-mother-of-programming-ada-lovelace

https://www.brittanica.com/biography/Ada-Lovelace

https://allthatsinteresting.com/ada-lovelace

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Vint Cerf

Birth: June 3rd, 1943

Major Contributions

Responsible for the design and implementation of the internet's basic communications protocols and TCP/IP. He also worked on writing the communication protocol for ARPANET, which was then untested tech, worked at MCI to develop MCI mail, and created the first comercial email service.

Academic Acheivments

  1. He and Robert Kahn won the A.M. Turning Award, the highest honor in computer science
  2. Received a bachelors in math from Stanford
  3. Recieved a bachelors and masters in computer science from UCLA
  4. Worked at DARPA as an IPTO
  5. Has attained the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

References

https://www.invent.org/inductees/vinton-g-cerf

https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/vinton-cerf

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vinton-Cerf

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Gladys West

Birth: October 27, 1930

Major Contributions

She was a huge factor in the creation of GPS, as she helped creat the SEASAT and GEOSAT satelites to measure the Earch's surface. Also, with the use of computers, she helped the NORC determin the "motion of Pluto relative to Neptune.

Academic Acheivments

  1. Valadictorian of her high school
  2. Earned a full scolarship to Virginia State
  3. Earned a Master's Degree in mathmatics
  4. Earned a PHD in public administration
  5. Earned a Merit Award from the Navy

References

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gladys-West

https://blackpast.org/african-american-history/gladys-mae-west-1930/

https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/pioneers-and-innovators/gladys-mae-west-mapping-a-legacy-beyond-the-stars/