was an mathematician and writer known for her work on early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She is often recognized as the world's first computer programmer

was a pioneering physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of radioactivity, a term she actually coined. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and remains the only person to have won Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields: Physics and Chemistry.

was a particle and experimental physicist who made significant contributions in the fields of nuclear and particle physics. Wu worked on the Manhattan Project, where she helped develop the process for separating uranium into isotopes

mathematician whose calculations were instrumental in the success of NASA's early human spaceflight missions. She calculated the trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space, and verified the calculations for John Glenn's historic orbit around Earth. Her work was crucial for the Apollo Moon landing program and the early years of the Space Shuttle program.

made important discoveries about the structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite. She has more recently been credited for the key role that she played in discovering the structure of DNA.

English primatologist and anthropologist. She is best known for her groundbreaking research on the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees Tanzania. Her work has significantly transformed scientific understanding of chimpanzees and redefined the relationship between humans and animals

was the first American woman in space and the youngest American astronaut. She flew on two Space Shuttle Challenger missions in 1983 and 1984.

was the 1st African American woman in space in 1993 as a Mission Specialist on the Endeavour. An employee of NASA since 1987, she resigned in 1993 to form her own technology company.

is an American biochemist who has pioneered work in CRISPR gene editing, and made other fundamental contributions in biochemistry and genetics. She received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, with Emmanuelle Charpentier, "for the development of a method for genome editing."

African-American NASA Mathematician

British Chemist /Molecular Biologist

British Primotologist/Anthrpologist

She was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame and the National Women's Hall of Fame.

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Women in STEM

Term	Definition
Ada Lovelace	was an mathematician and writer known for her work on early mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She is often recognized as the world's first computer programmer
Marie Curie	was a pioneering physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of radioactivity, a term she actually coined. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and remains the only person to have won Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields: Physics and Chemistry.
Chien Shiung Wu	was a particle and experimental physicist who made significant contributions in the fields of nuclear and particle physics. Wu worked on the Manhattan Project, where she helped develop the process for separating uranium into isotopes
Katherine Johnson	mathematician whose calculations were instrumental in the success of NASA's early human spaceflight missions. She calculated the trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space, and verified the calculations for John Glenn's historic orbit around Earth. Her work was crucial for the Apollo Moon landing program and the early years of the Space Shuttle program.
Rosalind Franklin	made important discoveries about the structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite. She has more recently been credited for the key role that she played in discovering the structure of DNA.
Jane Goodall	English primatologist and anthropologist. She is best known for her groundbreaking research on the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees Tanzania. Her work has significantly transformed scientific understanding of chimpanzees and redefined the relationship between humans and animals
Sally Ride	was the first American woman in space and the youngest American astronaut. She flew on two Space Shuttle Challenger missions in 1983 and 1984.
Mae Jemison	was the 1st African American woman in space in 1993 as a Mission Specialist on the Endeavour. An employee of NASA since 1987, she resigned in 1993 to form her own technology company.
Jennifer Doudna	is an American biochemist who has pioneered work in CRISPR gene editing, and made other fundamental contributions in biochemistry and genetics. She received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, with Emmanuelle Charpentier, "for the development of a method for genome editing."
Ada Lovelace	British mathematician
Marie Curie	French/Polish Physicist
Chien Shiung Wu	Chinese-American Physicist
Katherine Johnson	African-American NASA Mathematician
Rosalind Franklin	British Chemist /Molecular Biologist
Jane Goodall	British Primotologist/Anthrpologist
Sally Ride	She was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame and the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Mae Jemison	American Astronaut/Physician
Jennifer Doudna	American CRISPR Biochemist

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