Not just first "woman" PhD, but tied for first Computer Science PhD (in the U.S.).
The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
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Re: The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
#12Better article explaining she is actually first PhD in the U.S. for Computer Science. Not just first woman. https://www.cs.wisc.edu/2019/03/18/2759/
Re: The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
#13"Dartmouth relaxed the rule barring women from its computer center..." Just wow.
According to Wikipedia Dartmouth College was a male only college until 1972. Woman did work as employees at the computer center, and bringing dates from nearby schools and colleges to the computing center was apparently a thing as students liked to show off their computer skills. Also of note: unlike other colleges, students at Dartmouth didn't need to pay for computer time, creating both opportunity but potentially…
Haha, I love the idea of impressing women by showing them your computer skills.
Re: The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
#14Making a lifetime vow does not mean you turn your brain off. The Belgian priest, Georges Lemaître, first proposed the theory that is now known as the Big Bang and made other discoveries in astronomy and physics, and still served as a priest as well.
Blaise Pascal is another example. Heard he did something with all kinds of triangles.
He was quite invasive with his faith though.
Re: The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
#15My great aunt who is a nun got a masters in Chemistry in the 1950s. She said that the only other women in her program were nuns.
Re: The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
According to Wikipedia Dartmouth College was a male only college until 1972. Woman did work as employees at the computer center, and bringing dates from nearby schools and colleges to the computing center was apparently a thing as students liked to show off their computer skills. Also of note: unlike other colleges, students at Dartmouth didn't need to pay for computer time, creating both opportunity but potentially…
Haha, I love the idea of impressing women by showing them your computer skills.
Dunno what to say, green-on-black terminals, clean code and fast typing do always manage to turn me on ;)
Re: The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
#17Nikola Tesla and Isaac Newton were virgins as well. It might be argued that a certain level of unresolved frustration can be a driving force in technical pursuits...
Re: The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
#18My great aunt who is a nun got a masters in Chemistry in the 1950s. She said that the only other women in her program were nuns.
It's not really surprising, is it? In a society that demands of women to get married and raise kids instead of work, it's mostly women who aren't allowed to marry and have kids who get to do things like follow a higher education.
Re: The first woman PhD in computer science was a nun (2013)
#19My great aunt who is a nun got a masters in Chemistry in the 1950s. She said that the only other women in her program were nuns.
It's not really surprising, is it? In a society that demands of women to get married and raise kids instead of work, it's mostly women who aren't allowed to marry and have kids who get to do things like follow a higher education.
Nobody is demanding that. It could just be that they want to.
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#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's not really surprising, is it? In a society that demands of women to get married and raise kids instead of work, it's mostly women who aren't allowed to marry and have kids who get to do things like follow a higher education.
Nobody is demanding that. It could just be that they want to.
It's was definitely demanded or at least heavily expected in the 60s and 50s (when these women grew up).