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#Trailblazers ✨ In the early 20th century, The Harvard Computers were a group of 80 women who worked 6-day weeks at the Harvard Observatory, uncovering some of astronomy’s most significant breakthroughs. They spent decades studying the night sky and its thousands of stars with passionate, scientifically-minded approaches. They effectively revolutionized how women could show up in astronomy and continue to inspire women in the field today. Join us in the Equality Lounge® @ #Davos to discover how

24K views · 2.4K reactions | The Mark I, one of the world’s first programmable computers, was designed by Harvard mathematician Howard Aiken in 1937. It recently moved from the Science Center to the newly completed Science and Engineering Complex. | Harvard University | Facebook