Altar - Noah Krohngold

"The Roots of Computing"

My ofrenda is dedicated to Grace Hopper, a computer scientist that pioneered computer programming. In today's tech space, the women who set up important foundations for today's computing don't get enough recognition. I wanted to incorporate different items that I felt properly exhibit Hopper's work while also recognizing how she maintained her voice in a male-dominated field. I included several traditional elements in my altar, like fruit, flowers, water, candles, and incense. Then, I included items relating to technology, with wires and batteries to represent the infrastructure of today's technology and what people may overlook, Android figurines represent the concept of being together instead of the same, the laptop represents the progress we've made since Hopper's contributions, and the speaker represents the fluidity of Hopper's voice as necessary to speak to large audiences with different viewpoints. All of these elements combine to demonstrate the importance of Grace Hopper's work on our society and illustrate the progress we've made since her innovations and where can continue to venture towards because of her resilience to stay in a male-dominated field and make a name for herself.