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Pioneers in Tech: Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler

“The Original Search Engine” (1931–Present) Beginnings Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler’s work has had a lasting impact. As one of the major contributors to the design and creation of ARPANET, her work laid the foundation for the modern internet.  Feinler graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from West Liberty University and went on to study biochemistry […] ... Read More

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Pioneers in Tech: Radia Perlman

“Mother of the Internet” (1951–Present) Radia Perlman wasn’t always a fan of technology. Rather than a first-adopter of new gadgets, she’d consider herself a last-adopter, someone left kicking and screaming when given a new interface.   It’s this exact attitude that helped her cultivate her personal philosophy: that people shouldn’t have to understand technology in order […] ... Read More

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Pioneers in Tech: Mary Allen Wilkes

Philosopher Turned Programmer Turned Lawyer (1937- Present) Starting Programming Mary Allen Wilkes went from being a Wellesley College graduate with a degree in philosophy to the first person to have a personal computer in their home. Though originally looking to go to law school after getting her undergraduate degree, Wilkes saw the reality that the […] ... Read More

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