By DNLee, Scientific American blog
Lady Ada Lovelace was a contemporary and colleague of Charles Babbage, he innovator of the programmable computer, which was referred to as the Analytical Engine in 1842. Ms. Ada Lovelace was intrigued by his ideas and her published notes included an algorithm to be processed by the machine. As a result, she is regarded as the World’s First Computer Programmer and an inspiration to women interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, an Mathematics (STEM). Ada Lovelace Day is a worldwide celebration of her contribution to STEM and society as well as an opportunity to celebrate other women who inspire us all!
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/urban-scientist/2011/10/07/celebrating-ada-lovelace-day/
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