Women’s History in Science

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Honoring Women in Science

 

For Women's History Month, celebrate the achievements of pioneering women in science.

Lost Women of Science

Lost Women of Science: Season One

This podcast series digs deep to uncover stories of scientists that have long been overlooked.

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Maria Agnesi

Maria Agnesi, the Greatest Female Mathematician You've Never Heard of

The first woman to write a mathematics textbook and to be appointed to a university chair in math.

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   Beatrice Finkelstein

Beatrice Finkelstein, the Woman Who Fed the Astronauts

Her work in the field of space feeding was instrumental in developing the equipment and techniques used in early space flight.

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Florence Nightingale

What Florence Nightingale Can Teach Us about Architecture and Health

The 19th-century nurse and public health researcher understood the importance of light in fighting and preventing disease.

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Betty Shannon

Betty Shannon, Unsung Mathematical Genius

Her husband, Claude, helped create the computer revolution, but few knew that she was his closest collaborator.

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Sally Ride

Sally Ride's Enduring Legacy

America's first woman in space worked to make STEM education more equitable and inclusive, with a special emphasis on encouraging participation by girls.

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