Technology, Engineering, and Math
The technology category includes the following fields:
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Computer Science
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Programming/Coding
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Electronics (computers, semiconductors, etc.)
The engineering category includes the following fields:
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Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Aeronautical Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
Mary Kenneth Keller (1913-1985)
Image Source: University of Wisconsin- Madison School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences
Born: December 17, 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio
Died: January 10, 1985
About:
Catholic nun who became the first woman to earn a computer science doctorate in the United States who advocated the use of computers for educational purposes.
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Online Articles:
Ryan, Maeve. "Sister Mary Kenneth Keller (PhD, 1965): The first PhD in computer science in the US." University of Wisconsin-Madison, 18 Mar. 2019, www.cs.wisc.edu/2019/03/18/2759/.
J. Head and D. O'Leary, "The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science". IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 45, no. 01, pp. 55-63, 2023. https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/an/2023/01/10076929/1LFQ2k1iy40.
"Sister Mary Kenneth Keller." Wisconsin Women Making History, https://womeninwisconsin.org/profile/sister-mary-kenneth-keller/.
Ralph C. Tyler (1921-1998)
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​Image Source: The Ohio State University College of Engineering​​​​
Born: July 15, 1921 in Guthrie, Oklahoma
Died: August 17, 1998 in Cleveland, Ohio
About:
The first licensed African-American civil engineer in the state of Ohio. Held numerous positions throughout his career, including serving as the deputy engineer of Cuyahoga County.
Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Tyler, Ralph C. ." Case Western Reserve University, case.edu/ech/articles/t/tyler-ralph-c.
"Civil engineer Ralph Tyler broke new ground in Ohio." The Ohio State University College of Engineering, 20 Feb. 2024, ceg.osu.edu/news/2024/02/civil-engineer-ralph-tyler-broke-new-ground-ohio.
"Ralph Tyler." Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, www.clevelandsportshall.com/tyler-ralph/.
Scholarship:
"The Ralph C. Tyler Memorial Engineering Scholarship Fund." The Ohio State University College of Engineering, u.osu.edu/zion-10/the-ralph-c-tyler-memorial-engineering-scholarship-fund/.
Thyrsa Frazier Svager (1930-1999)
Image Source: Wikipedia
Born: June 16, 1930 in Wilberforce, Ohio
Died: July 23, 1999 in Wilberforce, Ohio
About:
First Black woman in the United States to earn a mathematics doctorate. Spent much of her career as a professor of mathematics and in several administrative roles at Central State University.
Learn More:
Online Articles:
"Thyrsa Frazier Svager." The Dayton Foundation, 1 Sept. 2009, www.daytonfoundation.org/Thyrsa-Frazier-Svager.
"Hidden Figures Revealed ." The Ohio State University College of Arts of Sciences, https://hiddenfigures.osu.edu/about-project.
Houston, Johnny L (2000). "Spotlight on a mathematician: Thyrsa Anne Frazier Svager 1930–1999" (PDF). National Association of Mathematics Newsletter. xxxi (2): Page 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170419003218/https://secure.portline.com/math/include/pages/files/newsletters/2000%20Summer.pdf.
Video:
The Dayton Foundation (Youtube). “Thrysa Frazier Svager: One of Dayton's Hidden Figures”. Run Time: 1 min 15 s. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TTR_7cyqFQ.
Worksheet:
"Dr. Thyrsa Svager." Ohio State University , https://hiddenfigures.osu.edu/sites/default/files/2022-09/thyrsa_svager.pdf.
Scholarship:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships/thyrsa-frazier-svager-scholarship.