Our next Ada Lovelace Day post is Shippensburg University’s Women in Computer Science group. Advised by Professor Alice Armstrong, the Shippensburg WiCS group:

is dedicated to bringing women in the sciences together to work on awesome computer science projects. We also go cool places to learn new things! We provide is a unique learning and growing opportunity for women pursuing careers in traditionally male-dominated fields.

Last year, they had a cool Arduino-powered water light-painting exhibit at MakerFaire:

Today is Ada Lovelace day! Celebrating the achievements of women in science, art, design, technology, engineering and math! Ada Lovelace Day is about sharing stories of women — whether engineers, scientists, technologists or mathematicians — who have inspired you to become who you are today. The aim is to create new role models for girls and women by celebrating amazing women making and doing cool things. If you’re looking for a worldwide Ada Lovelace Day event? Please visit the Finding Ada events page. Be sure to check out all our posts today and from previous years here of amazing women!

Today everything in the Adafruit store is 10% off, just use the code ALD12 on check out, use this code to pick something special person in your life that will spark her imagination for a lifelong career or hobby!