Ada Lovelace (b. Dec. 10)

December 10 marks the 209th anniversary of the birth of Ada Lovelace. Often referred to as the “first computer programmer,” Lovelace was known for her contributions working on the Analytical Engine, one of the first mechanical computers. If you perform computational analysis as part of your work at WHOI—or if you’re simply curious to learn more about this important historical figure—click this link!