Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi
Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi

Author: Laura Hamilton Waxman

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1467762830

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Have you ever scrolled through a news feed on Facebook? Ruchi Sanghvi helped design this and other Facebook features. She joined Facebook—then a small Silicon Valley startup company—after moving from India to the United States to study computer engineering. With her help, Facebook quickly became one of the largest social networking sites in the world. Sanghvi was the first female engineer at Facebook, and it wasn't easy blazing a trail for women in her field. But nothing stopped her from following her dreams. Her contributions at Facebook helped connect people from around the globe. Even women from Sanghvi's home country of India used Facebook to speak out for equal rights. Discover how this young female immigrant became a top-notch engineer who changed the tech world forever.

Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi
Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi

Author: Laura Hamilton Waxman

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1467761192

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Discusses Sanghvi's early life in India and education in the U.S., as well as how her work as the first female engineer at Facebook helped it become the largest social networking site in the world.

Space Engineer and Scientist Margaret Hamilton
Space Engineer and Scientist Margaret Hamilton

Author: Domenica Di Piazza

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 151247410X

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Have you ever watched video of astronauts walking on the moon? Margaret Hamilton programmed software that helped get them there. As a girl, Hamilton loved math and science. She grew up during a time when very few women studied computer science, but Hamilton knew she wanted to write code. As an adult, she worked on NASA's Apollo program, creating computer programs to guide spacecraft to and from the moon. This included the 1969 Apollo 11 mission—the first spaceflight that landed humans on the moon. In 2016, Hamilton was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work. Learn how Hamilton's passion for math and computers played a key role in space exploration.

Computer Scientist Jean Bartik
Computer Scientist Jean Bartik

Author: Jennifer Reed

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2016-10-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1512410926

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Do you love solving problems with mathematics? So did groundbreaking computer programmer Jean Bartik. She turned her passion for math into a successful career in what was then a brand-new field. During World War II, women took on more technology jobs as men joined the armed forces. Bartik started her career doing mathematical calculations for top-secret weapons systems projects. After the war, a new machine took over these calculations. It was the first all-electronic computer, and Bartik helped build and program it. But how did Bartik's interest in mathematics take her to the forefront of cutting-edge technology? Find out how she went from gifted student to software pioneer.

Mathematician and Computer Scientist Grace Hopper
Mathematician and Computer Scientist Grace Hopper

Author: Andrea Pelleschi

Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)

Published: 2016-08

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1512407852

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"Have you ever wondered where the term debugging comes from? Learn about Grace Hopper, a computer scientist and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, known for her contributions to the early development of computer programming."--Provided by publisher.

Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla
Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla

Author: Katie Marsico

Publisher: Lerner Classroom

Published: 2017-08

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1512456306

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As a child, Nikola Tesla saw a picture of a waterfall and imagined an invention that would harness the water's energy. Decades later, he invented the water wheel. Learn about the innovative inventor who changed the world of electricity.

Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson
Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson

Author: Heather E. Schwartz

Publisher: LernerClassroom

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1512456322

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Presents the life of the NASA engineer and inventor, from his childhood to his invention of the Super Soaker water gun.

Google Cybersecurity Expert Parisa Tabriz
Google Cybersecurity Expert Parisa Tabriz

Author: Domenica Di Piazza

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1541522664

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Do you like to compete against other people? So did cybersecurity engineer Parisa Tabriz. She turned her toughness and her competitive spirit into a job as Google's top security expert. As a child, Tabriz loved to play games with her brothers—and she played to win. When she couldn't outmuscle them, she tried to outsmart them. In high school, she excelled at math and science. She also liked drawing and painting. She considered a career as an artist and even as a police officer. Years later, Tabriz became an information security engineer at Google. How did she go from battling her brothers to fighting cybercriminals at one of the world's most important tech companies? Read on to learn all about the life of Google's top security brain.

Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo
Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo

Author: Kari Cornell

Publisher: Lerner Classroom

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1467797219

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"Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person's life, often including the pivotal moment that led them to their STEM career."--