Héroïnes | Sciences For Girls

Heroes

Name a woman scientist who has marked history!

Do you only know Marie Curie? Then this section is made for you!

Here, we honour women that have been forgotten

despite having marked the history of science.

Imagine coming home after a long day at school. The lights come on automatically, your favourite playlist starts up smoothly, and the...

“As a child I played with Meccano. I spent my pocket money on penknives, an adjustable spanner, a glue pot and other simple hand...

“These were priceless treasures from the past – and, suddenly, I was hooked. I knew what I wanted – to collect fossils.” - Joan Wiffen...

Hedy Lamarr, "the most beautiful woman in film", a woman whose life and achievements reach far beyond the cinema screen into the realms of t

Les diatomées sont des algues microscopiques des milieux marins et eaux douces du monde entier. Ruth est une spécialiste des diatomées.

Constance Pascal was the first female clinical psychiatrist in France. She contributed to the fight for women's skills to be recognized.

Harriet Boyd Hawes est une femme courageuse qui s'intéresse aux sciences classiques et à l'histoire ancienne. Pionnière de l'archéologie

Margaret S. Collins, The Termite Lady, was a zoologist fascinated by the natural world and termites. Her research helped to understand them.

Nacira Guerroudji-Salvan holds a PhD in computer science. She is a specialist in cybersecurity and militant for the inclusion of women.

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