“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” – Rosalind Franklin
Women Scientist Highlights
Uma Chowdhry
“I had the courage to dream the impossible.” – Uma Chowdhry
Margaret H. Rousseau
The first woman to earn a PhD in chemical engineering from MIT, the first woman member of AIChE, the first female AIChE Fellow, and the first woman to receive AIChE’s Founders Award.
Mary G. Ross
The first known Native American engineer and notable engineer in the field of aerospace design.
Sally Ride
“Studying whether there’s life on Mars or studying how the universe began, there’s something magical about pushing back the frontiers of knowledge” – Sally Ride
Jane Rigby
“When a person can be their authentic self at work, I strongly believe that they will do more brilliant, creative science.” – Jane Rigby
Sara Josephine Baker
“All my life, I have maintained that the prejudice of the world can learn to live together in peace if they are not brought up in prejudice.” – Sara Josephine Baker
Lynn Conway
“If you want to change the future, start living as if you’re already there.” – Lynn Conway
Florence Nightingale
“Rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore.” – Florence Nightingale
Kalpana Chawla
“I never truly thought of being the first or second someone, or being a small-town girl. This is just something I wanted to do. If you want to do something, what does it matter where you are ranked?” – Kalpana Chawla