Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was the first Englishwoman to become a physician and a surgeon. She also has made significant contributions to the field of medicine and women's rights.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson & Determined Doctoring
Mae Jemison
Athena Brensberger
Tiera Guinn Fletcher
Tiera Guinn Fletcher is a young female aerospace engineer who works on NASA’s Space Launch System to put humans on Mars. Along with her career with Boeing, she now leads the outreach business called Rocket with the Fletchers with her husband to promote diversity in STEM and encourage the youth to explore careers in science.
Nichelle Nichols
Henrietta Leavitt & Shining Stars
Marie Curie & Radioactive Discoveries
Marie Curie is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time. Curie’s constant pursuit of knowledge led to her making some amazing discoveries, such as the discovery of polonium and radium. Her work in the field of radioactivity has paved the way for many important scientific advancements. Who exactly was Marie Curie, and why is she still acknowledged today?
Rosalind Franklin & DNA's Double Helix
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Aerospace Engineer on How to Succeed as a Mechanical Engineer
Chien-Shiung Wu & Atomic Particles
Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann & Arctic Animals
Isabella Aiona Abbot & Kelp Photosynthesis
Tsai-Fan Yu & Immobilized Joints
Kalpana Chawla & Alka Seltzer Rockets
Sara Josephine Baker
Grace Hopper
If you’re reading this on your phone, or laptop screen, you can thank Grace Hopper for her groundbreaking work with computers. Because of Hopper, and other trailblazing computer scientists, we are able to communicate and access information like never before. Let’s take a look at the life and work of this amazing computer programming pioneer.
Tu Youyou
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, begins on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. This year is the Year of the Tiger, which begins February 1st. Festivities for Chinese New Year will typically last for 16 days, ending with the start of the Lantern Festival. For those who celebrate, Chinese New Year is a time to get together with family and honor traditional Chinese culture. Let’s take this time to honor a brilliant Chinese medical scientist, Tu Youyou (屠呦呦).