We celebrate what would have been Grace Hopper's 107th birthday. Today, Google's cool doodle celebrates Grace Hopper. Grace Hopper, also known as "the first lady of software" was one of the earliest programmers (she was the first to coin the term "computer bug" , when she found a moth in Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator), computer scientist and Rear Admiral in the US Navy.
Each year, the Anita Borg institute celebrates the life and career of Grace Hopper by presenting the "Grace Hopper Celebra...
Today is my 60th birthday. My beautiful wife Martha and I are also celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary today (yes, I got married on my 30th birthday). This Saturday (June 18) will be my 26th year since starting at Borland International in 1985.
As part of my birthday and anniversary celebrations, I am issuing a fund raising challenge to all my friends, relatives, community members, and anyone else that I have ever helped in the 42 years since I wrote my first program and my 26 years wo...
December 15 - Ten days to go! Computer Science Education Week, SigCSE 2011, Grace Hopper Women in Computer Science
Computer Science Education Week took place December 5-11. The week is focused on spreading the message that computer science is vital to a successful education no matter what career or industry you take part in. Computers are at the center of our modern economy. Just teaching math and science is not enough. From the CSEdWeek web site - "Computer Science Education Week (CS...