Anita Borg
American computer scientist (1949-2003)
Anita Borg (January 17, 1949 – April 6, 2003) was an American computer scientist. She founded the Institute for Women and Technology and the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.
Anita Borg | |
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| Born | Anita Borg Naffz January 17, 1949 |
| Died | April 6, 2003 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University (PhD) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Women in computing Human–computer interaction Computer science |
| Institutions | Nixdorf Computer Digital Equipment Corporation Xerox PARC |
| Thesis | Synchronizaiton Efficiency (1981) |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Dewar Gerald Belpaire[2] |
| Website | google |
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