Beatrice SHILLING, pioneer of aeronautical engineering
“As a child I played with Meccano. I spent my pocket money on penknives, an adjustable spanner, a glue pot and other simple hand...
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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.
Joan WIFFEN: the Dinosaur woman
“These were priceless treasures from the past – and, suddenly, I was hooked. I knew what I wanted – to collect fossils.” - Joan Wiffen...
Hedy LAMARR, from cinema to the technological revolution
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
Ruth PATRICK, diatoms as indicators of river health
Les diatomées sont des algues microscopiques des milieux marins et eaux douces du monde entier. Ruth est une spécialiste des diatomées.
Dr. Constance PASCAL: pioneer of Psychiatry in France
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: Archaeologist and Nurse
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”, a pioneer Entomologist
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 : more women in cybersecurity
Nacira Guerroudji-Salvan holds a PhD in computer science. She is a specialist in cybersecurity and militant for the inclusion of women.
Dr. Joyce BROTHERS, Mother of Media Psychology in America
Dr. Joyce Brothers (1927-2013) was an American psychologist, writer, and public figure who popularized Psychology in mainstream culture...
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