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Women In STEM: Alice Augusta Ball (The Cure for Leprosy)

STEM STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Today’s Woman in STEM mainly worked in the Science category. Introduction Our fourth Woman in STEM is Alice Augusta Ball (July 24th, 1892 – December 31st, 1916). She was a Black American scientist who discovered the first cure for leprosy. Early Life Alice Augusta Ball wasContinue reading “Women In STEM: Alice Augusta Ball (The Cure for Leprosy)”

Women In STEM: Inge Lehmann (Journey to the Middle of the Earth)

STEM STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.  Today’s Woman in STEM mainly worked in the Science and Mathematics categories. Introduction Our third Woman in STEM is Inge Lehmann (May 13th, 1888 – February 21st, 1993).  She was a Danish mathematician and seismologist that discovered that there is a solid inner core layer ofContinue reading “Women In STEM: Inge Lehmann (Journey to the Middle of the Earth)”

Women In STEM: Ynés Mexía (The Botanist of the Americas)

STEM STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.  Today’s Woman in STEM mainly worked in the Science category. Introduction March is Women’s History month so even more of a reason to celebrate the female trailblazers in STEM.  Our second Woman in STEM that we will learn about is Ynés Enriquetta Julietta Mexía (May 24Continue reading “Women In STEM: Ynés Mexía (The Botanist of the Americas)”