Pioneering Israeli Women in Electronic Computing (1953—1970)

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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This book offers a journey into the history of pioneering Israeli women in electronic computing and explores the impact these women had on the annals of Israeli computing history. With the primary setting being the Weizmann Institute of Science, where the genesis of computing in Israel took place, their stories come to life through the lens of personal narratives, and their personal stories provide a unique window into their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. It delves into a compelling narrative of women who defied societal norms and forged their path in a male-dominated field. Their accounts captivate individuals who are passionate about advocating for gender equality and empowerment, as well as those with an interest in the history of computing and the development of information technology in Israel.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-03-05
Mått155 x 235 x 6 mm
Vikt160 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology
Antal sidor83
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783031758379

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Raya Leviathan has extensive experience as a computer professional in software, computer architecture, and software project management. She attained her first doctoral degree in Computer Science at the WIS and participated in the SAFEAIR European project with Amir Pnueli as a research advisor. She completed her second History of Technology Ph.D., in Tel Aviv University under the supervision of Leo Corry, about the first computer in Israel, and they co-wrote two books on the history of computing in Israel: WEIZAC: An Israeli Pioneering Adventure in Electronic Computing (1945-1963) Springer, 2019, and Chaim L. Pekeris and the Art of Applying Mathematics with WEIZAC, (1955–1963) Springer Nature. Currently, a research associate in Tel Aviv University. Leo Corry is the Bert and Barbara Cohn (Emeritus) Professor of History and Philosophy of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, where he also was Dean of Humanities (2015-2020). Since October 2024, he is serving as President of the Open University of Israel.