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hen you think of computer
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your thought processor, and refresh the way
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Pop culture and the media have filled our
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computer science, but in reality, you don’t
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many early achievements in programming
were pioneered by women, and today, there is
a focus on increasing diversity in CS to infuse
the field with new energy, perspective and
ideas.




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