Professor Akiko Kobayashi is a renowned Japanese chemist who designed and created the first molecular metal in the world that has just a single-component. Her remarkable feat in chemistry shot her into fame. She had successfully inspired millions of aspiring women scientists. Early Childhood & Education Born in Tokyo in Read more…
“For every girl who dreams of becoming a scientist or engineer, there is an obligation on our part to do everything we can to ensure that her chances rest on her abilities and her determination, just as they do for her male counterparts.” –Shirley M. Tilghman The above quote by Read more…
Early Childhood Born on July 25, 1920, in a wealthy Jewish family in London, Rosalind Franklin was the second among five children. Both her father and mother were active in community services. During childhood, Rosalind exhibits her love for science subjects. She also showed an inclination towards learning multiple languages. Read more…
According to Jane Goodall, the greatest danger to the future of mankind is apathy, and yes, it is true! Today, human beings are causing unimaginable destruction to other species because of their lack of empathy towards them. As a primatologist and animal rights activist, she is still working with the Read more…
Do you know Ada Lovelace was the first tech visionary? It was she who managed to anticipate the digital age even in Victorian times. With her strong imagination skills, which maybe he had inherited from her father, she all most accurately states the vast potential of Charles Babbage’s analytical engine Read more…
Shirley Ann Jackson is a renowned physicist and university president. Described as “perhaps the ultimate role model for women in science” by Time Magazine, Dr. Jackson is a pioneer in science who had successfully held senior-most positions in research and government with utmost confidence. Early Childhood She was born on Read more…
When Albert Einstein said that “Marie Curie is, of all celebrated beings, the only one whom fame has not corrupted”, he was absolutely right. She was, in fact, one of the first female scientists who attained global fame in a male-dominated world with her scientific achievements. She was also the first Read more…
Aprille Ericsson is a renowned aerospace engineer who is tirelessly working towards making the STEM field more inclusive for all students who are different and have meager resources. Throughout her career, she has contributed immensely to NASA’s multiple space initiatives and has continuously stressed the need to generate an interest Read more…
Some people are born to create history, and Antonia Coello Novello was not an exception. She changed the face of medicine and made a remarkable difference in the American health system through his persistent efforts. The journey that started during childhood with a resolution to become a doctor is still Read more…
Sally Ride was a star that disappears too soon but not before leaving a legacy that continues to inspire millions of young girls all over the world. On 26 May 2015, Google honored Sally with not one but five different doodles! Once ridiculed for her gender after her selection as Read more…