A note from Rick Russon, Applied STEM Coordinator
Today, the fields of Science and Engineering are still gender-biased towards men in spite of the accomplishments of many amazing women. If my years of work in engineering, aeronautics, software development, medicine, and business have taught me anything, it’s that successful projects need the perspectives of both males and females.
This week, the Valor Institute for Applied STEM would like to recognize female scientists throughout history, along with several of our accomplished female faculty members and incredible students.
As you walk the halls, you’ll see a series of posters featuring famous women who have distinguished themselves in STEM fields. The posters are made by science-trained designer, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. Her posters connect the Women's March to the March for Science as part of her Beyond Curie design project focused on women in science. I encourage you to read the brief biographies at the bottom of each poster to learn more about these scientists.
Additionally, we’ll use social media to feature the stories of some of our female faculty members, alumnae, and students who have displayed a passionate pursuit of the STEM fields. Our hope is that by celebrating just a few women who have had amazing accomplishments in the sciences, any girl interested in a field of science will be inspired to pursue her dreams.
Whether ground-breaking scientists of the past century, current instructors and members of the workforce, or the next generation of STEM-oriented thinkers, all women are instrumental in shaping the future of understanding our world.
