Ida Holz facts for kids
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Ida Holz
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Ida Holz Bard
30 January 1935 Montevideo, Uruguay
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| Alma mater | University of the Republic |
| Occupation | Engineer, computer scientist, professor, researcher |
| Spouse(s) | Anhelo Hernández Ríos |
| Children | Arauco, Ayara |
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Ida Holz Bard, born on January 30, 1935, is a famous engineer and computer scientist from Uruguay. She is known as a pioneer, meaning she was one of the first and most important people, in the world of computers and the Internet.
Ida Holz's Early Life
Ida Holz was born into a family with Polish roots. When she was 18, she traveled to Israel. She stayed there until she was 22 years old. During her time in Israel, she was part of the army. She also lived and worked on a kibbutz, which is a special type of community farm.
Starting Her Education
After returning to Uruguay, Ida wanted to study architecture. However, she worked during the day, so she could not attend those classes. Instead, she began teaching mathematics. Her math logic professor invited her to a new course. This course was about computers and was offered by the University of the Republic.
In the early 1970s, Ida Holz became one of the first students in Uruguay to study computer science. She learned about computers and programming at the Engineering Faculty of the University of the Republic.
Life and Work in Mexico
In 1964, Ida married Anhelo Hernández. He was an artist known for his modern paintings. In 1976, due to difficult times in Uruguay, they moved to Mexico. This is called going into exile.
While in Mexico, Ida worked for the government. She helped with economic and social planning. Later, she worked at Mexico's National Statistics Institute. The Mexican government even offered her a high leadership position. However, she had already decided to move back to Uruguay.
Leading the Internet in Uruguay
In 1986, Ida Holz applied for a leadership role. She wanted to be the director of the Central Information Service of the University of the Republic (SECIU). She got the job!
From this important position, Ida Holz led the way for the Internet in Uruguay. This started in the early 1990s. She played a huge part in bringing and growing information and communications technology in her country. Since 2005, she has also worked for AGESIC. This agency helps develop electronic government and the information society. She also helped start the Ceibal project, which gives laptops to children in schools.
Standing Up for Latin America
Ida Holz is also famous for something brave she did in 1991. There was a big meeting in Rio de Janeiro about the new global Internet. The United States and Europe wanted to control how the Internet would work in Latin America. Ida Holz spoke up against this. She believed Latin American countries should have their own say.
Under her leadership, SECIU set up the first Internet node in Uruguay in 1994. A node is like a main connection point for the Internet.
Awards and Recognitions
Ida Holz has received many important awards for her work. These awards show how much she has contributed to the Internet.
LACNIC Lifetime Achievement Award
In 2009, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Centre (LACNIC). This award honors people who have helped the Internet grow and improve over many years.
Internet Hall of Fame
In 2013, Ida Holz made history. She became the first person from Latin America to join the Internet Society's Hall of Fame. This special group celebrates people who have been very important in building and strengthening the Internet around the world.
Girdle of Honor
The Board of Initial and Primary Education gave her the Girdle of Honor in 2014. This award was given at the public school where she went for her primary studies.
Outstanding Personality Stamp
The National Postal Administration honored Ida Holz in 2015. They released special stamps as part of their "Outstanding Personalities of Uruguay" series. One of these stamps featured Ida Holz.
Ceibal Project Recognition
In 2017, Ida Holz was recognized again. This was for her amazing career as an Internet pioneer in Uruguay. The recognition happened during the tenth anniversary celebration of the Ceibal project.
"Mother of the Internet"
Vint Cerf is one of the people often called the "fathers of the Internet." When he was asked if there was a "mother of the Internet," he replied:
Yes, there is a mother of the Internet, and her name is Ida Holz.
See also
In Spanish: Ida Holz para niños
