Powerpoint for slidecast.

1. (B)Lack of Diversity in
Computer Science and
Engineering
BY: ZACK SALIM

2. Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks
(Rosa Parks)
March on Washington in 1963
(March on Washington 1963)

3. The Issue
 Why were there so few African Americans
involved in the computer revolution?
 Where would we be now if they had been
involved?
 What contributions have African Americans
made since they began to enter the field?
 What can we do to Improve diversity in this
field?

4. Racism/Sexism
Segregation Fountain
(Segregation Fountain)
Marion Cunningham from Happy Days
(Marion Cunningham)
Grimsley

5. Inventions and Discoveries
Charles Richard Drew:
• Blood Plasma Storage
(Charles Richard Drew)
Lewis Howard Latimer:
• Carbon-filament Light Bulb
(Lewis Howard Latimer)
Elijah McCoy:
• Automatic Oil Cup
(Elijah McCoy)
Garrett Morgan:
• Gas Mask
• Traffic Signal
(Garrett Morgan)(Edmonds)

6. Clarence A. Ellis
• First African American with PhD in Computer Science
• R&D at:
• IBM
• Xerox
• Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corp
• Professor at:
• Stanford University
• University of Texas
• MIT
(Williams)

7. ENIAC
(Programming the ENIAC)

8. Women and African Americans
Are in the Same Boat
 Clarence Ellis is a respected
figure in the computer field, but
not popular
 Women of ENIAC not named by
media
(The New York Times ENIAC Article)

9. Effects of Socioeconomic Situation
(Woodruf)

10. African Americans in the Computer
Field
Roy Clay Sr.
• R&D at HP Computer
division
• Founded Rod-L
Electronics
John Thompson
• Former Chairman &
CEO at Symantec
• CEO Virtual
Instruments
• Microsoft’s Board of
Directors Member
Gerald Lawson
• First
Interchangeable
Game Cartridge
Kimberly Bryant
• Launched Black Girls
Code
(Petronzio)

11. Black Girls Code
(Petronzio)

12. How would technology be different?
 More Diversity = Different Backgrounds
 Different Backgrounds = Better/New
Technology
 Better/New Technology = More $$ for
Companies/Happier Consumers

13. UB CSE Diversity Talk
(UB CSE Diversity Chat)

14. The Issue
 Why were there so few African Americans
involved in the computer revolution?
 Where would we be now if they had been
involved?
 What contributions have African Americans
made since they began to enter the field?
 What can we do to Improve diversity in this
field?

15. Citations
 "ENIAC". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2015. Web. 05 May. 2015
<http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/183842/ENIAC>.
 Williams, Scott. "Clarence A. Ellis - Computer Scientist of the African Diaspora." Clarence A. Ellis - Computer Scientist of the African
Diaspora.., 25 May 1997. Web. 05 May 2015.
 Petronzio, Matt. "20 Notable Black Innovators in Tech." Mashable. Mashable, Web. 10 May 2015.
 "The 1960s." History.com. A&E Television Networks, Web. 10 May 2015.
 "IIP Digital | U.S. Department of State." Decades of Change.., 05 Apr. 2008. Web. 10 May 2015.
 Edmonds, Molly. "Top 10 Inventions by African Americans." HowStuffWorks. HowStuffWorks.com, Web. 10 May 2015.
 "120 Years of Literacy." National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences, Web. 10 May 2015.
 Woodruff, Mandi. "The Income Gap Between Blacks And Whites Has Only Gotten Worse Since The 1960s." Business Insider. Business Insider,
Inc, 29 Aug. 2013. Web. 11 May 2015.
 "Educational Attainment by Race and Hispanic Origin, 1940–2010." Infoplease. Information Please Database, 2013. Web. 11 May 2015.
 Grimsley, Jim. How I Shed My Skin: Unlearning the Racist Lessons of a Southern Childhood, Print.
 "WITI - Hall of Fame." ENIAC Programmers. WITI, Web. 14 May 2015.
 Sydell, Laura. "The Forgotten Female Programmers Who Created Modern Tech." NPR. NPR, 16 Oct. 2014. Web. 15 May 2015.

16. Citations(Photos)
 Roy Clay SR. Digital image. The Root. The Slate Group, Web. 15 May 2015.
 Gerald Lawson. Digital image. CHEGHeads Blog. The Strong, Web. 15 May 2015.
 John Thompson. Digital image. The Root. The Slate Group, Web. 15 May 2015.
 Kimberly Bryant. Digital image. The Root. The Slate Group, Web. 15 May 2015.
 March on Washington 1963. Digital image. Huffington Post. Huffington Post, Web. 5 May 2015.
 "Rosa Parks." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 14 May 2015.
 Segregation Fountain. Digital image. Catherine Couturier Gallery, Web. 5 May 2015.
 Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross) in 'Happy Days' Digital image. Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines, Web. 14 May 2015.
 Charles Richard Drew. Digital image. Who Made America. PBS, Web. 14 May 2015.
 Lewis Howard Latimer. Digital image. The Black Inventor Online Museum. Adscape International LLC, Web. 14 May 2015.
 Elijah McCoy. Digital image. Ypsilanti Gleanings. Ann Arbor District Library, Web. 15 May 2015.
 "Garrett Morgan." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 15 May 2015.
 Programming the ENIAC. Digital image. Columbia. Columbia University, n.d. Web. 14 May 2015.
 The New York Times ENIAC Article. Digital image. Computer History Museum. Computer History Museum, Web. 15 May 2015.