Shaking Up Computer History: Finding the Women of ENIAC

From SCONC:

Thursday, Sept. 25

11:30 a.m - 1 p.m

(Free lunch if you're early)

Lecture: "Shaking Up Computer History: Finding the Women of ENIAC"

Historian, computer programmer, telecommunications lawyer, and film producer Kathy Kleiman will speak about the women who programmed the first all-electronic programmable computer, ENIAC, over sixty years ago. Sponsored by Duke University's Office of the Provost, Office of Information Technology, Women in Science and Engineering, and RENCI.

Bryan Center, Von Canon A/B/C, Duke

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