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Women have been at the cutting-edge of computer science throughout history.
Women have been at the cutting-edge of computer science throughout history.
A HISTORY OF PIONEERS:
A HISTORY OF PIONEERS:
1840s
Ada Lovelace points out that once other things, like music, are represented by numbers computers can be much more than just calculators.
1850s
Florence Nightingale is the first person to present data clearly so patterns can be seen. She successfully uses it to convince politicians to take action over deaths in hospital due to poor cleanliness.
1940s
Dorothy Vaughan worked at NASA as a human computer and became the first African-American NASA manager. Her team’s work underpinned the design of aircraft and the space programme.
1950s
Grace Hopper suggests programming should be done using english words rather than obscure codes or numbers, then writes the first compiler to make it a reality.
"Tremendous amounts of talent are being lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt"
"Tremendous amounts of talent are being lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt"
Shirley Chisholm, first African-American woman elected to U.S. Congress
INDUSTRY LEADERS
INDUSTRY LEADERS
Jasmine Anteunis founded her artificially intelligent chatbot company Recast.AI in 2015.
Job Title: VP Product and Cofounder, Recast.AI.
Marita Cheng attended the Google funded Singularity University, Cheng co founded Airpoly, an app that recognizes and relays objects in real-time for the visually impaired.
Joy Buolamwini is a computer scientist and digital activist at the MIT Media Lab. As founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, she identifies bias in artificial intelligence and develops practices for accountability.
Jenny Griffiths is a software engineer turned entrepreneur who founded Snap Tech. Snap Tech uses artificial intelligence to helps shoppers find similar clothes to those seen in online magazine and shops.
You live near some of the best places in the world for computing jobs.
You live near some of the best places in the world for computing jobs.
COMPUTING JOBS
COMPUTING JOBS
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Unreal Engine C++ Developer
Unreal Engine C++ Developer
Location: Brighton
Location: Brighton
Salary: £55 - 75,000
Salary: £55 - 75,000
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PHP Developer
PHP Developer
Location: Brighton
Location: Brighton
Salary: £36,000
Salary: £36,000
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Web Developer
Web Developer
Location: Eastbourne
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £35,000
Salary: £35,000
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IT Technician
IT Technician
Location: Hastings
Location: Hastings
Salary: £29,000
Salary: £29,000
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IT Consultant
IT Consultant
Location: Eastbourne
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £45,000
Salary: £45,000
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Web Developer
Web Developer
Location: London
Location: London
Salary: £65,000
Salary: £65,000
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Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Salary: £52,000
Salary: £52,000
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Web Developer
Web Developer
Location: Eastbourne
Location: Eastbourne
Salary: £30,000
Salary: £30,000
At Cavendish School we have a successful and well-established Computer Science GCSE with a track record of strong GCSE results. We are looking for more girls to take-up Computer Science. We want to inspire the next generation of female Computer Scientists and IT professionals
At Cavendish School we have a successful and well-established Computer Science GCSE with a track record of strong GCSE results. We are looking for more girls to take-up Computer Science. We want to inspire the next generation of female Computer Scientists and IT professionals
Choosing to take Computer Science GCSE could be the beginning of something amazing.
Choosing to take Computer Science GCSE could be the beginning of something amazing.
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