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From Linguistics Major to Software Developer – Jen’s Summer at Flatiron
This post originally appeared on March 23, 2015.While attending University of Michigan as a Spanish and Linguistics major, Flatiron School alum Jen Eisenberg spent a summer learning to program in our Web Development Immersive. When she returned to college for her Senior year, she had a new skillset and a new direction in her studies. […]
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Alan Turing: The Father of Theoretical Computer Science
This post originally appeared on October 3, 2014. The quote above is from Alan Turing’s essay, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” (the one where he introduces the Turing Test). It might seem like an overarching statement about technology, but it’s actually about building a theoretical basis for artificial intelligence back when AI was just fantasy. As […]
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Samantha John: iOS, Dinosaurs, and Hopscotch, Oh My!
Here at Flatiron School, we like to keep an eye out for people who are shaping the world through programming. For all the women who are making inroads in tech, we present to you Woman Crush Wednesdays, where we pick the brains of some truly innovative trailblazers. This time around, buckle up for some stimulating thoughts […]
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Grace Hopper and the FLOW-MATIC
This post originally appeared on December 29, 2014. United States rear admiral, naval destroyer, mathematician, and irreverent speech-maker, Grace Hopper had a career in computer science that spanned more than sixty years and still impacts us today. Because of her contributions to programming languages, software development, and code puns, she is a staple in Flatiron […]
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Flatiron School Alumna Stephanie Oh: From Talent Manager to Product Manager
This post originally appeared on August 5, 2015. Stephanie Oh has an eclectic array of talents to say the least. Once a writing instructor and tutor, she also worked in the talent management industry with artists like Def Leppard and CeeLo Green. Stephanie enjoys writing music and recording songs from home and is also working on […]
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Anita Borg: A Voice for Women in Programming
This blog originally appeared on January 16, 2015. Anita Borg dedicated her career to making the tech industry a better place. Although she was a respected computer scientist, she is given the most credit for her tireless advocacy for and mentorship of women in computing. In honor of her 66th birthday tomorrow, here are three […]