1. More Images

    Lynn Conway

    American computer scientist and electrical engineer (1938–2024)
    lynnconway.com

    Lynn Ann Conway was an American computer scientist, electrical engineer, and transgender activist. In the 1960s, while working at IBM, Conway invented generalized dynamic instruction handling, a key advancement used in out-of-order execution, used by most modern computer processors to improve performance. IBM fired Conway in 1968 after she revealed her intention to undergo a gender transition, which the company apologized for in 2020. Following her transition, Conway adopted a new name and identity and restarted her career. She worked at Xerox PARC from 1973 to 1983, where she led the "LSI Systems" group. She initiated the Mead–Conway VLSI chip design revolution in very large-scale integrated microchip design, which reshaped the field of microchip design during the 1980s. Conway joined the University of Michigan as a professor of electrical engineering and computer science in 1985. She retired from active teaching and research in 1998 as professor emerita. Wikipedia

    Was this helpful?
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Lynn Ann Conway (January 2, 1938 - June 9, 2024) was an American computer scientist, electrical engineer, and transgender activist.. In the 1960s, while working at IBM, Conway invented generalized dynamic instruction handling, a key advancement used in out-of-order execution, used by most modern computer processors to improve performance.IBM fired Conway in 1968 after she revealed her ...
  3. Was this helpful?
  4. Nov 18, 2020Long before becoming a highly respected professor at the University of Michigan, Conway was a young researcher with IBM IBM.It was there, on August 29, 1968, that IBM's CEO fired her for reasons ...
  5. Was this helpful?
  6. news.engin.umich.edu

    Jun 11, 2024During most of her noteworthy career, Conway kept a low profile. It felt necessary for safety and security, especially after she was fired from IBM for being open about her transition in 1968. (The company apologized in 2020.) But as a result, many of her contributions were overlooked for a long time.
  7. computerhistory.org

    Jun 14, 2024Pioneer in Computing and Transgender Advocacy. Lynn Ann Conway, trailblazing computer scientist, electrical engineer, inventor, and transgender rights advocate, passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 86. Her contributions to technology and personal courage in living her truth have left indelible marks on the world.
  8. Jun 14, 2024Lynn Conway also became known for overcoming discrimination. A pioneer in the design of the microchips that make modern consumer electronics possible has died. ... But IBM fired her after she disclosed in 1968 that she was undergoing a gender transition. The company apologized in 2020 — more than 50 years later — and awarded her a lifetime ...
  9. Jun 12, 2024IBM publicly apologized for firing Conway in 2020, 52 years later. "During a truly impressive life, Lynn Conway broke down barriers for the trans community and pushed the limits of technology through revolutionary work that is still impacting our lives to this day," IBM chief human resources officer Nickle LaMoreaux told Axios this week. "We are humbled by her continuous examples of ...
  10. huffpost.com

    Jun 14, 2024IBM fired the technology legend in 1968 after she disclosed she was undergoing a gender transition, but formally apologized in 2020, and gave her a lifetime achievement award. ... Microchip Pioneer Lynn Conway, Who Overcame Transgender Discrimination, Dies At 86 ... but she didn't spend her life being angry about the past," said Valeria ...
  11. michigandaily.com

    The award accompanied IBM's apology to Conway, which came 52 years after the company fired her for coming out as transgender. The apology epitomized what Conway had preached in her commencement address: positive change occurs when people come together to build a future that transcends the shortcomings of the past.

    Can’t find what you’re looking for?

    Help us improve DuckDuckGo searches with your feedback

Custom date rangeX