Computer science icon Grace Hopper invented the COBOL programming language and was part of the team that developed the UNIVAC I computer. We honor Grace's work every year during #CSEdWeek, which is always set the week of her birthday — Dec. 9! 🎉 #HourOfCode #RoleModelsinCS

Meet the Unsung Hero of Microprocessing! Masatoshi Shima - the brain behind the brains of our computers. 🧠 💻 #RoleModelsInCS

In 2014, Lamarr was posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame! #RoleModelsinCS

Did you know that in addition to her iconic Hollywood career, Hedy was a visionary inventor? She co-patented a groundbreaking frequency-hopping technology, laying the foundation for modern Wi-Fi and GPS. 📡🌐 #RoleModelsInCS

In 1980, Roberta's first game, Mystery House, was the first graphic adventure game! She is also known for designing the full-motion video game Phantasmagoria in 1995. #RoleModelsinCS

Nuria is one of the most cited female computer scientists in Spain, with her research having been cited by more than 23,000 publications! #RoleModelsinCS

Annie's 34-year career included developing and implementing computer code that analyzed alternative power technologies, supported the Centaur high-energy upper rocket stage, and identified alternative systems to solve energy problems! #RoleModelsinCS

A computer science luminary, he co-created Smalltalk, a language that paved the way for modern GUIs. Now, with Dynamicland, he's reimagining computing's future. 🌐💡 #RoleModelsInCS

In 2006, Frances became the first woman to win the Turing Award. Her pioneering work made programs run faster on multiple processors, leaving an immeasurable impact on modern computing. #RoleModelsInCS

Barbara received the 2008 Turing Award for her work designing programming languages and software methodology that led to the development of object-oriented programming. #RoleModelsinCS

Known as one of the pioneers of crowdsourcing, von Ahn's research on CAPTCHAs and human computation has earned him international recognition and numerous honors. #RoleModelsinCS

When she was young, Heineman couldn't afford games for her Atari 2600, so she taught herself how to copy cartridges. Eventually, she reverse-engineered the console's code to understand how the games were made! #RoleModelsinCS

Raman is best known for creating Emacspeak, an open-source screen reader for the Emacs text editor. This innovative software allows blind users to interact with computers, read and navigate text, and perform various tasks using synthesized speech. ⭐ #RoleModelsInCS

After the war, Flowers received little recognition for his contribution to cryptanalysis. In fact, it wasn't until the 1970s that Flowers' work in computing was fully acknowledged. #RoleModelsinCS

Troncoso gained recognition for her leadership of the European team that helped develop an app to help trace COVID-19 infections without compromising privacy. #RoleModelsinCS #pridemonth

Initially interested in designing programming languages, Catmull encountered Ivan Sutherland, who had designed the computer drawing program Sketchpad, and changed his interest to digital imaging! #RoleModelsinCS

From Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing pioneer to leading security at Apple and Mozilla, Window Snyder is the ultimate tech trailblazer. Her work has left an indelible mark on cybersecurity and open source. 🔑 #RoleModelsInCS

Russell developed the first digital image scanner, and thus scanned the world's first digital photograph – an image of his infant son! In 2003, Life magazine named that picture one of the "100 Photographs That Changed the World." #RoleModelsinCS

Nuria is known for her dedication to using technology for social good. She has been involved in numerous projects aimed at improving public health, disaster response, and urban planning through the application of data-driven insights and AI technologies. #RoleModelsInCS

Thanks to Kirsch, we're able to capture, share, and enjoy images in a way that was once unimaginable. His innovation laid the groundwork for a digital revolution, transforming pixels into the building blocks of our digital world. 🔨 🌐 #RoleModelsInCS