March is Women’s History Month. It’s a chance to honor the contributions of women in history and shine a spotlight on their lasting impact.
Despite the limited opportunities to contribute, women have always been trailblazers. Among the publicly celebrated is Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), who wrote the first computer algorithm. There’s Katherine Johnson (1918-2020), an African American space scientist and mathematician, who figured out the trajectory for sending astronauts to the moon and back. And let’s not forget the first two women through the gates with engineering degrees—Elizabeth Bragg (civil engineering, 1876) and Julia Morgan (mechanical engineering, 1894).
As allies to the engineering industry, celebrating the different levels of achievement among those who identify as women is ongoing in Machine Design’s coverage. To close out our coverage this month, we’re highlighting just five dynamic women who caught our attention over the past few weeks.
Editor’s Note: Machine Design’s WISE (Workers in Science and Engineering) hub compiles our coverage of workplace issues affecting the engineering field, in addition to contributions from equity seeking groups and subject matter experts within various subdisciplines.
