Category Inspiring People in STEM
Ellen Ochoa- First Hispanic Director in NASA
Akiko Kobayashi : Japanese Chemist
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…
Shirley M. Tilghman : Biologist and STEM Activist
“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…
Rosalind Franklin : X-ray crystallographer and Chemist
According to Rosalind Franklin, it is not fair to separate science and everyday life as science gives to her a partial explanation of life. She may not have due recognition during her lifetime for her scientific work, but hard work…
Jane Goodall : Primatologist and Animal Rights Activist
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…
Ada Lovelace:The Founder Of Scientific Computing
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…
Shirley Ann Jackson : American Physicist
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…
Marie Curie : Woman Who Changed Science
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…
Aprille Ericsson : The first African-American Woman to Receive A Doctorate in Mechanical engineering
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…