Frances Allen Wins Turing Award

This is an important event – first time a woman has won the Turing Award, the ACM’s award for achievement in computer science. The award has been given since 1966, and many women have contributed in that interval, so it’s about time.

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2 comments

  1. Bill Walker
    February 22, 2007 at 10:47 am

    i agree, definitely a big deal

  2. Bill Walker
    February 22, 2007 at 11:47 am

    i agree, definitely a big deal