Tag Archives: Ada Lovelace

Highlighting Women in IT on International Women’s Day

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Jane Fritz

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. Since it falls on Sunday this year, why not celebrate for the entire weekend! International Women’s Day has a surprisingly long history. The first Women’s Day was organized in New … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership, Women | Tagged Ada Lovelace, advocacy, Barbara Wasson, Beatrice Worsley, Carolyn Watters, ENIAC women, Grace Hopper, Hidden Figures, inspiration, International Women's Day, Maria Klawe, motivation, STEM, technology, UNB, University of New Brunswick, women in IT, Xia Peisu | 14 Comments

50 women who have inspired me? Let’s try 20.

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Jane Fritz

The other day I came across a blog called Some Kind of 50. To be more precise, I came across the most recent post in this blog, entitled ‘50 Women Who Have Inspired me’. I was instantly intrigued by the challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in Just wondering, Life stories, Women | Tagged Ada Lovelace, admiration, Anne Frank, Christine Lagarde, Eleanor Roosevelt, Grace Hopper, Helen Keller, inspiration, inspiring, Maria Klawe, Marie Curie, motivation, Rosa Parks, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Ursula Franklin, women | 10 Comments

Girl Scouts, video games, and women in IT history

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Jane Fritz

‘Women in IT’ is back in the news. Girl Scouts in Los Angeles can now work towards a new merit badge in video game development. They’re the first Girl Scout (Guide) chapter to introduce this, developed in conjunction with WIGI … Continue reading →