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We need to talk about the women founders of modern science: Meet Ada Lovelace

By Reggie Slater

 

(collaged images of Ada Lovelace, the “analytical engine”, and a letter between Lovelace
and life-long friend Charles Babbage”

As a founding person of modern computer programming, Ada Lovelace worked closely with friends like Charles Babbage, Luigi Manebrea, and so on. If you’re interested in reading more about her scientific contributions, here are some helpful links:

Who was Ada?

 

Ada Lovelace and the Analytical Engine

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/ada-lovelace-the-first-tech-visionary

 

 

 

 

 

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