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p02c1Stem.rtf- Women in STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Limited number of women in these areas
Few role models
Historical not permitted to attend universities
Societal expected to care for their families
Prior to the 20th century
Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 350–415 AD). She was the director of the Library of Alexandria. She wrote texts on geometry, algebra and astronomy, and is credited with various inventions including a hydrometer.
German abbess Hildegard of Bingen (c.1151–58). During the medieval period, convents were an important place of education for women, and some of these communities provided opportunities for women to contribute to scholarly research.
Maria Sibylla Merian (1624–1674). A founder of modern botany and zoology, Sibylla began growing caterpillars and studying their metamorphosis into butterflies. Even though she did not have a diary, she kept a "Study Book" which recorded her investigations.
20th century and beyond
Marie Skłodowska-Curie, a scientist, became the first woman to win a Nobel prize in 1903 (physics), went on to become a double Nobel prize winner in 1911 (chemistry), both for her work on radiation.
Grace Hopper, a mathematician, developed the first computer compiler while working for the Eckert Mauchly Computer Corporation, released in 1952.
