Evening Talk: Ada Lovelace: The Making of a Computer Scientist
Ada, Countess of Lovelace, is sometimes called the world’s first computer programmer. Professor Martin discusses how a young woman in the 1800s acquired the expertise to become a pioneer of computer science.

Due to popular demand this is a repeat of Professor Martin’s talk in September 2018.
Date: 24 January 2019, 18:00
Venue: History of Science Museum, Broad Street OX1 3AZ
Venue Details: Basement Gallery
Speaker: Professor Ursula Martin (University of Oxford)
Organising department: History of Science Museum
Organiser contact email address: events@mhs.ox.ac.uk
Part of: History of Science Museum Events
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Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ada-lovelace-the-making-of-a-computer-scientist-tickets-53436847048?aff=oxunitalks
Audience: Public
Editors: Robyn Haggard, Laura Spence