Engineering Pathway PI Alice Agogino is the author of a fascinating article about the history and evolution of the Barbie doll and the forthcoming release by Mattel of a computer engineer Barbie. Even if you never had a Barbie (like me)—or your older brother(s) routinely tormented you by breaking off her arms (just the impetus, perhaps, that may have sparked some girls to pursue engineering?)—the article is a great read:
