Marie Curie wasn’t the only female scientist in history! This talk explores 4 brilliant and important women scientists: Lise Meitner, who discovered nuclear fission; Chien-Shiung Wu, who overturned a major law in physics; Barbara McClintock, who was the Einstein of genetics; and Shirley Ann Jackson, whose public policy work in nuclear-power-plant oversight impacted the U.S. and the world. These amazing women show what can be accomplished when passion and intelligence meet determination to overcome all obstacles.
Sponsored by: Women in Physics Club and Women’s & Gender Studies Program