Women in STEM
Diversity and Inclusion Create Better Outcomes: A Look at the Science
The science is clear: Diversity and inclusion can improve innovation, performance and profitability.
Women in STEM
Science
Ride of a Lifetime: Sally Ride’s Adventure Into Space, Science and Advocacy
Sally Ride was not only the first woman in space — she was also a committed...
Engineering
Lynn Conway: Computer Science Trailblazer and Transgender Pioneer
Lynn Conway contributed to the invention of modern computer processors, despite facing discrimination for being transgender.
Engineering
Dr. Aprille Ericsson-Jackson, Aerospace Engineer and Advocate for Diversity in STEM
Dr. Aprille Ericsson-Jackson is an aerospace engineer at NASA and an advocate for women in stem.
Pioneers
Ellen Ochoa: The First Hispanic Woman in Space
Ellen Ochoa is an inventor, NASA leader and classical flutist — and was the first Hispanic...
Pioneers
Late Bloomer Ynés Mexía Discovered 50+ New Species of Plants
Mexican-American botanist Ynés Mexía discovered 50+ species of plants in her career, which she didn't start...
Pioneers
American Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman’s Legacy for Female Pioneers
Nancy Grace Roman was a trailblazer in the field of astronomy, a NASA legend, and a...
Pioneers
MIT’s First Female Student: Ellen Swallow Richards
Ellen Swallow Richards was one of the early pioneering women in stem who advocated for advancing...
Pioneers
Remembering Computer Science Pioneer Frances Allen
Frances Allen was the first woman to win the Turing Award, a prestigious award that is...
Pioneers
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly Paved the Way for Women in Chemistry
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly was the first Black woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in...
Pioneers
Gen Z Brings a New Generation of Young Scientists to Work
A new generation of young scientists is bringing fresh perspectives to work. Here's an early look...
Pioneers
Remembering Dr. Roger Arliner Young
Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Roger Arliner Young, the first Black woman to...
Pioneers
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan Reaches the Deepest Point in the Ocean
Astronaut Kathy Sullivan was the first American woman to spacewalk. In 2020, she also became the...
Pioneers
Dr. Jane C. Wright Developed Chemotherapy
Dr. Jane C. Wright has been called the "mother of chemotherapy" because of her groundbreaking cancer...