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Why I Became a Computer Engineer
Maybe it was the Matchbox cars, Transformers and Legos I played with as a kid. Maybe it was hanging around the high school physics lab waiting for my father, who was a physics teacher (later switching to computer science). Maybe it was the fact that we had a computer at home for as long as…
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Women in Technology: Interview with Marlin Page, Founder of Sisters Code
After college, Marlin Page was an aspiring Mortician, until she learned to code in 7-different languages in a 13-week boot camp. Her accidental entry into the tech field literally changed her life over night. She went on to develop software, became a technology executive at a fortune 500 company, served as Deputy CIO for the…
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20 Intriguing Ladies of Math to Follow on Twitter #FF
Science, technology, engineering — nothing without math. Math is the foundation on which all other STEM fields are built. Here are some intriguing ladies in math to follow on Twitter (follow our list here)…
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20 Fascinating Lady Scientists to Follow on Twitter #FF
SCIENCE!!! Ok, seriously — science is awesome and so are these lady scientists. Follow them to see what they’re doing day-to-day and wow! it’s pretty cool. You can follow us @LadyParagons, and see all our Twitter lists too. SCIENCE!!! Karen L. Nyberg (@AstroKarenN) — NASA Astronaut. Recent resident of the International Space Station. Now happy at home. http://go.nasa.gov/np5ICw…
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Engineer Ascends as GM’s First Female CEO
General Motors, the giant in the male-dominated auto industry, just named it’s first female CEO, who also happens to be an engineer. Mary Barra is currently the executive vice president of global product development has been with the automaker for 33 years. She has an electrical engineering degree from Kettering University and an MBA from…
