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University of California

Princeton University: Mary Styles Harris

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from the Princeton University, gives a profile of biologist Mary Styles Harris which includes her work, her writing, and her research.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 378: Women in the Academy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the struggles of scientific women to become recognized as the intellectual equals of men. This is a transcript of a radio broadcast.
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Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 435: Hedy Lamarr, Inventor

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the remarkable actress Hedy Lamarr who, together with composer George Antheil, invented a technology that used frequency hopping to improve the effectiveness of Allied torpedoes during WWII. Their invention was not put into...
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Website
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Sally Ride

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Sally Ride describes her selection as mission specialist to the Challenger space shuttle flight, in which she became the first American woman to travel into space.
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Website
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Chien Shiung Wu

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography from the National Women's Hall of Fame highlights the work of Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997 CE) and her many accomplishments in the field of science.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Barbara Mc Clintock

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Hall of Fame highlights America's most distinguished cytogeneticist, Barbara McClintock, and her notable achievements in the field of science.
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Other

Jewel Plummer Cobb, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
This short bio of Jewel Plummer Cobb summarizes her accomplishments and links to many other prominent women in the Science and Engineering field. It offers a current photo and lists the positions she holds.
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Other

Jewel Plummer Cobb

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fairly in-depth description of this African-American medical researcher's educational background and contributions is provided. Did you know that Jewel Plummer Cobb has been the recipient of 21 honorary doctorates?