The Martian's Daughter
2013-05-12T22:30:59-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTAzXC8yMDEzMDUxMjIzMDEyOTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Marina von Neumann Whitman talked about her book The Martian’s Daughter: A Memoir, in which she chronicles her life and work. Professor Whitman was the first female to serve on the President’s Council of Economic Advisors and held the position of vice president and chief economist of General Motors during the 1980s, the highest ranking female in the auto industry during that decade. This event was hosted by the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California.
Professor Marina von Neumann Whitman talked about her book The Martian’s Daughter: A Memoir, in which she chronicles her life and work. Prof… read more
Professor Marina von Neumann Whitman talked about her book The Martian’s Daughter: A Memoir, in which she chronicles her life and work. Professor Whitman was the first female to serve on the President’s Council of Economic Advisors and held the position of vice president and chief economist of General Motors during the 1980s, the highest ranking female in the auto industry during that decade. This event was hosted by the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. close
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