Ada Lovelace blazed a trail in science – we need more women to follow in her footsteps

Citation

Shankland C (2016) Ada Lovelace blazed a trail in science – we need more women to follow in her footsteps. The Conversation. 11.10.2016. https://theconversation.com/ada-lovelace-blazed-a-trail-in-science-we-need-more-women-to-follow-in-her-footsteps-66661

Abstract
First paragraph: Ada Lovelace day falls on the second Tuesday of October every year – it is a time to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. But who was Ada Lovelace and why choose a Victorian titled lady as a champion for today’s potential heroes?  Access this article at The Conversation website: https://theconversation.com/ada-lovelace-blazed-a-trail-in-science-we-need-more-women-to-follow-in-her-footsteps-66661

• Shankland-Conversation-2016.pdf