WHEN COMPUTERS WORE SKIRTS - Women in computing and space

The third in our 3 film Science on Screen series. Science on Screen introduces creative pairings of current, classic, cult, and documentary films with lively introductions by notable figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine.

Learn about the role women played in the development of computing at NASA during the Cold War- their contributions to supersonic and space research and how studying this history adds to our understanding of technology and opportunities in STEM today.

Speaker: Dr. Sarah McClennan, Assistant Professor of U.S. history at Virginia State University

HIDDEN FIGURES:

The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

Science on Screen® at The Byrd Theatre is made possible through a grant from the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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