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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Jul 9, 2022

Katherine Freese, Theoretical Astrophysicist

Katherine Freese is a highly acclaimed astrophysicist conducting pioneering research into the very fabric of our universe and attempting to unveil the mystery posed by dark matter. She has championed an incredible career in the scientific domain, with her research helping to clarify divided opinions of how dark matter…

Astrophysics

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Katherine Freese, Theoretical Astrophysicist
Katherine Freese, Theoretical Astrophysicist
Astrophysics

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Jul 2, 2022

Margret Floy Washburn, 20th Century Psychologist

Margret Floy Washburn prevailed in the scientific community at a time when women were actively denied equal educational and professional opportunities to their male counterparts. Not only was she a pioneering psychological researcher, but she was also a prolific writer and beloved teacher. Through her hard-earned professorship, she mentored and…

Psychology

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Margret Floy Washburn, 20th Century Psychologist
Margret Floy Washburn, 20th Century Psychologist
Psychology

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Jun 25, 2022

Barbara Askins, Physical Chemist & First Woman ‘National Inventor of the Year’

No one could have predicted the magnitude of the impact Barbara Askins’s invention would have on the technological world. This was all the more enhanced by her position as a woman in the scientific domain, which was heavily male-dominated at the time. Contrary to prevailing stereotypes, her career started after…

Chemistry

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Barbara Askins, Physical Chemist & First Woman ‘National Inventor of the Year’
Barbara Askins, Physical Chemist & First Woman ‘National Inventor of the Year’
Chemistry

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Jun 18, 2022

Jocelyn B. Burnell, Astronomer & First Female President of the Institute of Physics

Being made a Dame is just one of many outstanding accomplishments championed by Jocelyn Bell Burnell. The strides she made in the scientific community were enormous, both in respect to the magnitude and impact of her work, but also in regard to her feminist stance. She discovered pulsars (the incredibly…

Astronomy

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Jocelyn B. Burnell, Astronomer & First Female President of the Institute of Physics
Jocelyn B. Burnell, Astronomer & First Female President of the Institute of Physics
Astronomy

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Jun 4, 2022

Inge Lehmann, Geophysicist & Seismologist

Inge Lehmann, a prolific Danish seismologist and geophysicist, was once described as “the master of a black art for which no amount of computerizing is likely to be a complete substitute.” This description is a testament both to her methodical and rigorous approach to manually computing and comprehending raw seismological…

Geophysics

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Inge Lehmann, Geophysicist & Seismologist
Inge Lehmann, Geophysicist & Seismologist
Geophysics

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Mar 19, 2022

Maria Kirch, First Woman to Discover a Comet

Maria was born Maria Margaretha Winckelmann in Panitsch, Germany. She was educated at home by her father, a Lutheran minister. He wanted an all-rounded education for Maria, which only boys would have received at the time. After her father’s death, her education was placed in the hands of her uncle…

Women In STEM

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Maria Kirch, First Woman to Discover a Comet
Maria Kirch, First Woman to Discover a Comet
Women In STEM

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Feb 19, 2022

Janet Taylor, Inventor Who Revolutionized the Naval Industry

Janet Taylor was historically known as a “Jane of all trades” due to her aptitude for numerous fields. Not only was she a prolific mathematician, but she was also a master navigator, educator, writer, astronomer, inventor, and businesswoman. Her capabilities provided innumerable sailors with advanced instruments, maps, and charts…

Women In STEM

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Janet Taylor, Inventor Who Revolutionized the Naval Industry
Janet Taylor, Inventor Who Revolutionized the Naval Industry
Women In STEM

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Feb 12, 2022

Caroline Herschel, First Professional Female Astronomer

Caroline Lucretia Herschel’s contributions to astronomy were numerous and life-long. She was a woman of great respect and acclaim, with a particular feature of her disposition being her dislike for accepting any praise, for fear that it would detract from her brother’s work. This honest humility was part of what…

Astronomy

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Caroline Herschel, First Professional Female Astronomer
Caroline Herschel, First Professional Female Astronomer
Astronomy

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Jan 29, 2022

Euphemia Haynes, Mathematician & Education Equity Advocate

Euphemia Haynes was a driven sociopolitical activist, educator, and mathematician. With her personal accomplishments in mathematics and the constant pursuit of betterment and equality for African American teachers and students alike, she became an influential figure in the recent history of America’s education sector. Not only did she help…

Education Reform

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Euphemia Haynes, Mathematician & Education Equity Advocate
Euphemia Haynes, Mathematician & Education Equity Advocate
Education Reform

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Published in Rediscover STEAM

·Jan 15, 2022

Mary Wollstonecraft, Writer & Advocate for Gender Equality

Mary Wollstonecraft was born on April 27, 1759, in Spitalfields, London. She was the second of seven children, though only her brother Edward received a formal education. Her father mismanaged his inheritance from Mary’s paternal grandfather and led the family into social and financial decline. Therefore, Mary received an…

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Mary Wollstonecraft, Writer & Advocate for Gender Equality
Mary Wollstonecraft, Writer & Advocate for Gender Equality
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