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Our final pioneer for the week is none other than Vera Sandberg, the woman who in 1917, became Sweden’s first female engineer and paved the way for future Swedish female engineers.

Vera Sandberg was born in 1895 and grew up in Långasjönäs in Blekinge, where her mother ran a paper mill. In 1914, when Vera was 19, she applied for the chemistry program at Chalmers University of Technology. While men could apply based on grades, Vera, in addition to grades, had to undergo a practical test just to demonstrate her qualification for the program. After passing the practical test, Vera Sandberg was admitted as the only woman among 500 men at Chalmers, and in 1917, she finally earned her engineering degree. This garnered significant attention, and Svenska Dagbladet wrote in an article:

“That a young girl acquires an engineering degree in such a short time testifies to unusual diligence and talent.”

After obtaining her degree, Vera began working at “Skandinaviska Raffinaderiet”, where she later became the head of the laboratory. In 1920, she went on a study trip to Germany, where she stayed for an extended period, furthering her education. Vera Sandberg worked at an oil factory, rubber factory and cable factory before marrying in 1937. She then went on to a board position in the family’s paper mill.

Today, Vera’s memory lives on in various ways, especially at Chalmers. She has, among other things, lent her name to an avenue in Gothenburg, a humorous student play (spex), and a hot air balloon. In 2019, a statue depicting her in her laboratory was unveiled. Every year, Camp Vera is organized, which is a weekend for girls interested in technology, to encourage more girls to choose an engineering education.

#womensday #femmegineering #sigmagroup

Our final pioneer for the week is none other than Vera Sandberg, the woman who in 1917, became Sweden’s first female engineer and paved the way for future Swedish female engineers. Vera Sandberg was born in 1895 and grew up in Långasjönäs in Blekinge, where her mother ran a paper mill. In 1914, when Vera was 19, she applied for the chemistry program at Chalmers University of Technology. While men could apply based on grades, Vera, in addition to grades, had to undergo a practical test just to demonstrate her qualification for the program. After passing the practical test, Vera Sandberg was admitted as the only woman among 500 men at Chalmers, and in 1917, she finally earned her engineering degree. This garnered significant attention, and Svenska Dagbladet wrote in an article: “That a young girl acquires an engineering degree in such a short time testifies to unusual diligence and talent.” After obtaining her degree, Vera began working at “Skandinaviska Raffinaderiet”, where she later became the head of the laboratory. In 1920, she went on a study trip to Germany, where she stayed for an extended period, furthering her education. Vera Sandberg worked at an oil factory, rubber factory and cable factory before marrying in 1937. She then went on to a board position in the family’s paper mill. Today, Vera’s memory lives on in various ways, especially at Chalmers. She has, among other things, lent her name to an avenue in Gothenburg, a humorous student play (spex), and a hot air balloon. In 2019, a statue depicting her in her laboratory was unveiled. Every year, Camp Vera is organized, which is a weekend for girls interested in technology, to encourage more girls to choose an engineering education. #womensday #femmegineering #sigmagroup

The next pioneer we want to share with you is Mary W. Jackson. She was born in 1921 and was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer. Jackson began her career as a high school mathematics teacher but had various jobs before being hired in 1951 as a human computer at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which would later become NASA. When Mary W. Jackson started her employment, Jim Crow laws still applied in Virginia, where NACA was based. These laws, prohibiting African American employees from working, eating, or using the same restrooms as their white colleagues, led to a separate section for African American employees called the West Area Computing. Here, she worked alongside other prominent African American female mathematicians, including Dorothy Vaughan and Katherine Johnson.

In 1953, she was offered to work with engineer Kazimierz Czarnecki on a new wind tunnel as part of the space program. Czarnecki encouraged her to pursue further education to become an engineer. Jackson, who had been advocating for more rights for women and African Americans since her employment, convinced the University of Virginia to allow her to take evening classes to become an engineer, despite such courses being forbidden for African Americans.

In 1958, Mary W. Jackson became NASA’s first African American female engineer. Alongside her female colleagues, she contributed to the United States winning the space race, as depicted in the book “Hidden Figures” and the film of the same name. Mary W. Jackson worked with the space program until her retirement, actively advocating for more opportunities for women and minorities in the engineering and technology industry throughout her career.

In February 2021, the NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., was renamed The Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters to honour her memory and significance to the American space program.

Do you have any historical pioneers who inspire you?

#womensday #femmegineering #sigmagroup

The next pioneer we want to share with you is Mary W. Jackson. She was born in 1921 and was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer. Jackson began her career as a high school mathematics teacher but had various jobs before being hired in 1951 as a human computer at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which would later become NASA. When Mary W. Jackson started her employment, Jim Crow laws still applied in Virginia, where NACA was based. These laws, prohibiting African American employees from working, eating, or using the same restrooms as their white colleagues, led to a separate section for African American employees called the West Area Computing. Here, she worked alongside other prominent African American female mathematicians, including Dorothy Vaughan and Katherine Johnson. In 1953, she was offered to work with engineer Kazimierz Czarnecki on a new wind tunnel as part of the space program. Czarnecki encouraged her to pursue further education to become an engineer. Jackson, who had been advocating for more rights for women and African Americans since her employment, convinced the University of Virginia to allow her to take evening classes to become an engineer, despite such courses being forbidden for African Americans. In 1958, Mary W. Jackson became NASA’s first African American female engineer. Alongside her female colleagues, she contributed to the United States winning the space race, as depicted in the book “Hidden Figures” and the film of the same name. Mary W. Jackson worked with the space program until her retirement, actively advocating for more opportunities for women and minorities in the engineering and technology industry throughout her career. In February 2021, the NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., was renamed The Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters to honour her memory and significance to the American space program. Do you have any historical pioneers who inspire you? #womensday #femmegineering #sigmagroup

Our first pioneer for the week is Margaret Hamilton. She is an American mathematician, computer scientist, and systems engineer, born in 1936. At the age of 24, Hamilton began working as a programmer at MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1955, she joined an MIT laboratory that had a contract with NASA, tasked with developing software for the mission to send people to the moon. The project was named the Apollo program. Margaret Hamilton is not only the first woman they hire but also the first programmer. She faced scepticism from other engineers as programming was not considered as scientific or technical as hardware construction. However, Hamilton was determined, and she coined the term "software engineering", soon gaining recognition from her colleagues for her complex systems.

After a year in the Apollo program, Margaret Hamilton was promoted to lead the Software Engineering Division. Software design now held the same weight as hardware construction. Hamilton and her team were assigned to coding and testing the programs that would take astronauts into space and back again. Hamilton's system played a crucial role in the success of the Apollo program. During the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969, she and her colleagues prevented the first moon landing from being aborted, all thanks to their software. NASA continued to use Hamilton’s program in all six moon landings until 1972. On November 22, 2016, she received the prestigious Medal of Freedom for her contributions to the Apollo program. While the Apollo astronauts landed on the moon, Margaret Hamilton was the one who took them there and brought them back.

Do you have any female pioneers or role models who inspire you? Tell us in the comments!

#womensday #femmegineering #sigmagroup

Our first pioneer for the week is Margaret Hamilton. She is an American mathematician, computer scientist, and systems engineer, born in 1936. At the age of 24, Hamilton began working as a programmer at MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1955, she joined an MIT laboratory that had a contract with NASA, tasked with developing software for the mission to send people to the moon. The project was named the Apollo program. Margaret Hamilton is not only the first woman they hire but also the first programmer. She faced scepticism from other engineers as programming was not considered as scientific or technical as hardware construction. However, Hamilton was determined, and she coined the term "software engineering", soon gaining recognition from her colleagues for her complex systems. After a year in the Apollo program, Margaret Hamilton was promoted to lead the Software Engineering Division. Software design now held the same weight as hardware construction. Hamilton and her team were assigned to coding and testing the programs that would take astronauts into space and back again. Hamilton's system played a crucial role in the success of the Apollo program. During the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969, she and her colleagues prevented the first moon landing from being aborted, all thanks to their software. NASA continued to use Hamilton’s program in all six moon landings until 1972. On November 22, 2016, she received the prestigious Medal of Freedom for her contributions to the Apollo program. While the Apollo astronauts landed on the moon, Margaret Hamilton was the one who took them there and brought them back. Do you have any female pioneers or role models who inspire you? Tell us in the comments! #womensday #femmegineering #sigmagroup

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