![]() A teacher and research mathematician, she co-authored over 25 scientific papers. She and her colleagues, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson did the calculations that guided NASA’s 1962 Friendship 7 Mission. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 for a lifetime of work as a pioneering physicist, mathematician and space scientist. Here’s our list of 13 amazingly cool women in STEM who we wish we knew.īorn in 1918, Katherine Johnson, graduated from university at 18. When just over 50% of households with incomes of under $30,000 have access to broadband Internet, Angela is fighting for a basic human right.Who are the Women in STEM who changed the world through science, technology, engineering and mathematics? We asked this question of women at Ayogo, adding “who are the women in STEM you wish you knew?” We are inspired by her passion, her data-driven strategies for change and her willingness to do the difficult, hands-on work of digital inclusion. ![]() ![]() Over the past 20 years, Angela has physically set up computer labs in underserved areas, managed broadband conferences, conducted research, managed digital inclusion programs, assisted with the Department of Commerce’s Broadband Adoption Toolkit, testified before a U.S. The consummate advocate for bringing the opportunities of technology to the underserved, Siefer constantly finds innovative and collaborative ways to support policy makers, practitioners and consumers. Radia PerlmanĪngela Siefer, Founder and Executive Director of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, ensures a unified voice for US digital inclusion policies and programs, including broadband access, devices and digital literacy. Her remit regarding digital inclusion and bridging the connected world with the developing world will change economies, livelihoods and societies. We are inspired by Doreen since she is the first woman to head an international organization that has been around since the mid-1800’s. Doreen has advised governments from around the world on policy and regulatory issues, and is a regular presenter at high-level international forums and summits. Not only is she doing amazing work, but she’s the first woman to hold that position, and the first woman to hold elected office overall, in the organization’s 153 year history – the oldest global international organization in the world. Doreen leads digital initiatives to ensure #ConnectivityForAll. In her role as Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union, Doreen Bogdan-Martin focuses on fostering international cooperation to deliver communications to developing countries. We’re thrilled to lift up their courage and their work. Here are four more inspiring ceiling-breakers who are at the intersection of technology and digital inclusion. We are indeed surrounded by women who are breaking gender stereotypes and redefining the culture of tech and digital inclusion - and creating a more equitable future for everyone. ![]() Thanks to Andrea, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has a formal diversity statement and women are beginning to be recognized with major medals and awards. Her technical achievements have given us the high performing cellular and WiFi networks that we take for granted each day. The Marconi Society is helping to change this.Īndrea Goldsmith made history when she was named the 2020 Marconi Fellow, and was also just appointed Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton University. But Andrea has been shattering silicon ceilings and blazing trails for women in tech for years as an academic, an entrepreneur and a fierce champion of diversity. Sadly, 40% of women with engineering degrees either never enter the field or leave it after they have started. Fewer than 20% of engineers are women and a tiny percentage are of people of color. While the number of women in tech has increased a bit, women still face implicit bias and harassment that limits their willingness to work in the field and the recognition they get for their accomplishments. How? Goldsmith is the first woman in Marconi Society history to be honored with the Marconi Prize for both her contributions to wireless networking and her leadership in changing the face of engineering to make it a more diverse and inclusive field. Andrea Goldsmith as the 2020 Marconi Fellow, she made history. ![]()
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